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NAHB Chairman's Message: Why Elections Matter to Your Business

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Why Elections Matter to Your Business. Jerry Konter, 2022 NAHB Chairman. That’s why the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) is working to inform our members and the public about the importance of electing pro-housing, pro-business candidates to office at the local, state, and federal levels.

NAHB 96
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Proposed Immigration Legislation Would Benefit 100,000 Construction Workers

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The Dream and Promise Act of 2021 successfully passed through the House on March 18, bringing more than 100,000 construction workers closer to receiving a permanent legal status in the U.S. Without foreign-born workers, the industry would surely face project delays, increased costs for buyers, and slowed economic growth, says NAHB.

NAHB 52
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The Right Immigration Reform Means More Affordable Homes

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At least 90% of single-family builders responding to survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported a shortage of carpenters, and 80% to 85% reported a shortage of subcontractors in six other trades. Put simply, the inability to reform immigration policy cripples our ability to produce the homes all Americans need.

NAHB 98