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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Americans Want Action on Housing Affordability

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Americans Want Action on Housing Affordability. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Support to strengthen the nation’s housing infrastructure remained strong, even if such spending added to the national debt, with 64% in favor. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 20:14. Polling results can be found at nahbhousingportal.org.

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Household Energy Usage Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help

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Homeowners may want to consider more energy efficient appliances, ventilation, HVAC, windows, and more, says NAHB. Midday consumption rose by 35%, mainly due to telecommuting, the desire for more rooms to supplement business closures, such as exercise rooms.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

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But Hunter also wonders how many builders now see a second Trump term as possibly counterproductive to their interests on matters such as the national debt and trade. NAHB and Trump Working to Reopen the Country. It’s a spending package that “intrigues” the NAHB, Howard says. It's Time for Congress to Act on Finance Reform.

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HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage

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At the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando last month, Ed Brady, president of the Home Builders Institute (HBI)—the educational arm of the national Association of Home Builders ( NAHB )—led the call to action for solving the housing industry’s chronic skilled labor shortage. . NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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“I think we can confidently say we're now in a housing recession,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist and SVP for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis. Lessons Learned From Previous Housing Market Disruptions.

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