Here is a link to the latest survey by Fannie Mae on National Housing. Some of the more interesting numbers are:

People trust homeownership as an investment over buying stocks (66% to 16%. People trust homeownership over their 401K investment, purchasing mutual funds or annuities. The only thing they rate safer as an investment is a savings account.

96% of homeowners feel that homeownership has been a positive experience.

Demand for Rental Properties Likely to Increase – Delinquent Borrowers Now More Likely to Rent If They Move