This week in what his campaign billed a "major policy speech," John McCain said "[i]t's time to help American families" suffering from the housing crisis

Yet he didn't offer any new plans to help America's families and communities in his speech and failed to mention his dismal voting record on housing issues.

McCain Voted Against A National Affordable Housing Program

McCain Voted Against An Independent Regulatory Agency For Federal Home Loans

McCain voted against the Federal Housing Regulatory Reform Act which created an independent regulatory agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to oversee the activities of Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Too Busy Campaigning

McCain Missed A Vote To Protect Renters

missed a vote on an amendment that would allow renters to stay in their apartments during a bankruptcy proceeding if they can pay the rent during that time, unless the debtor has endangered property or used an illegal drug