Media Availability: CEO of National Association of Home Builders Available to Discuss State of Housing

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB):

WHO:

Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

WHAT:

On Wednesday, April 6 from 3:00-4:00 p.m., NAHB CEO Jerry Howard is available to speak to local media about the state of the housing industry at both the national and state level. He can also address the current headwinds that home builders continue to face in the aftermath of the Great Recession, how oil and natural gas prices are impacting the state of Oklahoma, and his perspective on housing’s role in the upcoming presidential election.

Earlier that day, Howard will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2016 OwnOK Real Estate Industry Conference, a joint industry event. Additionally, Howard met with Governor Mary Fallin and Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb to discuss top housing and economic issues.

To schedule an interview, please contact Liz Thompson at ethompson@nahb.org or 202-266-8495.

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
*Available for appointments between 3:00-4:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Oklahoma State Capitol Building, Room 535
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.

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