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Economic Choices 2008 - Presidential Candidates Grid (Housing)

NBR's Presidential Candidates Grids

Quickly see where the leading presidential candidates
stand on major business issues.

All information presented here was compiled from official campaign websites
and, where applicable, official legislative websites. The information is not exhaustive.
To explore the candidates' platforms in more depth, visit their websites. Links are provided below.

Housing

Photo of John McCain

John McCain
U.S. Senator
(R-Arizona)
  • Provide funding to support homeowners who want to change their adjustable rate mortgages into fixed-rate mortgages.
  • Establish a task force to investigate wrongdoing in the mortgage industry.

johnmccain.com mccain.senate.gov

Photo of Barack Obama

Barack Obama
U.S. Senator
(D-Illinois)
  • Create a foreclosure prevention fund to help homeowners
  • Create a fund to help local governments hurt by the housing market
  • Change bankruptcy law to make it easier for average homeowners to modify mortgage terms
  • Increase accountability in the subprime mortgage industry

barackobama.com obama.senate.gov

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