Robert Dietz, left As Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy, Dietz provides market analysis, economic forecasting, industry surveys, and housing policy research for NAHB. He has published academic research on the benefits of homeownership, federal tax policy, and other housing issues, and has also testified before Congress on real estate issues. Dietz is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fox News, and other media outlets.