The National Association of Home Builders today endorsed Rep. John Katko (R-NY) for re-election to Congress.
“Rep. Katko has been a great supporter of the home building industry,” said NAHB Chairman Ed Brady, a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill. “He has consistently pushed to advance policies that will put families in homes, create jobs and spur economic growth.”
Housing is important to local, state and national economies and accounts for about 15 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. NAHB believes in this critical election year that it is important to elect pro-housing, pro-business candidates to Congress in order to ensure that the housing and economic recovery continues to move forward.
“NAHB has taken this action to endorse candidates for Congress because a robust housing industry is key to a thriving national economy,” said Brady. “We are proud to endorse Rep. Katko for re-election because he supports policies to remove needless regulatory barriers that will allow home builders to provide more safe and affordable housing for hard-working American families.”
New home construction is an engine of job creation. On average workers from 22 fields are needed to build a home. Constructing 100 single-family homes creates nearly 300 full-time jobs and $11.1 million in fees and taxes for all levels of government to help fund schools, roads, police and firefighters.