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MARCH 1, 2021

NAHB Chairman's Letter: Finding Common Ground. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. While some in our industry are cautious about a new administration, the goal of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has not wavered. We will continue to work to make housing more affordable to families across the economic spectrum. .

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JANUARY 7, 2021

NAHB Partners With Pro Builder/SGC Horizon. The partnership takes advantage of the rich resources of both organizations, ensuring an extended reach for NAHB's important advocacy efforts. Chuck Fowke, 2021 NAHB chairman. Thu, 01/07/2021 - 17:06.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

NAHB—Making a Difference for Its Members. Chuck Fowke, 2021 NAHB Chairman. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) was there to lead every step of the way for our industry, with the same dedication and perseverance that has served our members for more than 75 years. . But there are plenty of other reasons to join NAHB.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Look Back, Ahead, and a Note of Thanks. NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke looks back at the association's victories last year and ahead to challenges for home builders in 2022. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Because of you and our partnership, housing has been a bright spot in the nation’s recovery.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

During the show, we announced a new partnership between NAHB and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to introduce more of America’s youth to potential careers in residential construction and provide young people with opportunities for career exploration through skills-based learning activities. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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MAY 29, 2020

NAHB and Trump Working to Reopen the Country. NAHB policy proposals for helping the housing industry lead the nation out of the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic and survey of how builders responded to COVID-19. Establish a permanent minimum 4% credit floor for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB encourages policymakers to focus on incentives for local governments to embrace new housing developments, including affordable low-income and workforce housing. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:50.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. We strive to meet the housing needs of families across the economic spectrum,” Fowke says. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. Advertisement.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Biden Administration Moves to Lower Lumber Tariffs Following NAHB Request. Decreased tariffs would mitigate future volatility and ease upward pressure on lumber prices, helping builders navigate an affordable housing crisis across the country. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

How NAHB Members Can Benefit From Biden’s New Infrastructure Measure. One key provision signals a win for the NAHB and could save thousands of dollars for some developers. For the past three years, the NAHB has been fighting to restore an exemption for water and sewer contributions in aid of construction (CIAC). .

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Solutions to Housing Affordability. So when I gave you, our readers, the opportunity to submit a write-in response to the question: “What’s needed to enable more affordable housing?” within our annual housing forecast survey (see the results on page 17), I got what I deserved from more than 300 of you. Housing Markets.

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MARCH 10, 2021

NAHB Research Finds 40.1 The National Association of Home Builders’ housing affordability pyramid for 2021 shows the highest priced home households can afford based on their income. Million Households Cannot Afford $175,000 Home. cbroderick. Wed, 03/10/2021 - 09:25. The largest section of the pyramid shows 21.2 Read More. .

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JANUARY 13, 2022

NAHB Request Prompts Extended COVID-19 Relief From IRS. A recent announcement by the IRS offers extended relief from some residential housing requirements. The IRS notice also permits property owners to provide temporary emergency housing to medical personnel and essential workers as displaced individuals. . Government + Policy.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. Increase the supply of manufactured housing and two- to four-unit properties by expanding financing through Freddie Mac. .

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Pro Builder

JUNE 8, 2023

housing affordability crisis and make housing a national priority. housing affordability crisis and make housing a national priority. million housing units, and apart from resolving a supply-demand imbalance, increased residential construction could also help to tame inflation in the U.S. The nation is short 1.5

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Over 200,000 industry members—including 70,000 registered for IBS alone—flocked to Vegas for the largest gathering of housing professionals in the world. As newly elected 2023 NAHB chairman, I’m excited to build on the palpable energy from IBS.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Look Back, Ahead, and a Note of Thanks. NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke looks back at the association's victories last year and ahead to challenges for home builders in 2022. By Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Because of you and our partnership, housing has been a bright spot in the nation’s recovery.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2023

Last October, NAHB joined with two other construction industry groups in writing a letter to the White House and key cabinet secretaries asking the Biden administration to take action on the transformer shortage. Both the NAHB and Fed indices were negative in Q3, indicating tightening credit conditions (see chart, below).

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. The White House plan seeks to: • Leverage existing federal funds to spur action that reduces exclusionary zoning. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. For home builders, framers, and remodeling contractors, the impact has eroded profitability, stalled production, and led to cancelled sales contracts and all-out shut-downs of projects—all of which works against housing affordability. "We NAHB CEO Jerry Howard | Photo c.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

HUD Secretary Carson Discusses Government’s Actions to Address Housing Issues. HUD Secretary Ben Carson on the agency's actions to address affordable housing and easing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeowners. NAHB Addresses Rising Lumber Prices, Builde r Concerns. NAHB Addresses White House Stance on Fair Housing.

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JULY 28, 2022

Share of New Home Sales Financed Through FHA Loans Falls to 14-Year Low. Over the last four quarters, the share of new home sales financed with conventional loans has climbed by 4.3 The most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing published by the U.S. were financed through conventional loans, a 1.8 Financing.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not? The current housing slowdown is a reality, but determining whether we’re in a recession right now isn’t so clear. After a two-year period of frenetic activity spurred by low mortgage rates and rising home prices, the housing industry has its finger on the reset button. “I

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MARCH 3, 2022

What Biden’s Supreme Court Pick Could Mean for the Housing Market. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to federal regulatory cases, making her a crucial Supreme Court nominee for the future of NAHB . District Court for the District of Columbia, Jackson presided over a number of federal regulatory cases, some involving NAHB.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election. Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. Do presidential elections really impact housing? housing industry. housing industry. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 23:10. John Caulfield, Senior Editor.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

Americans Hindered by Low Housing Affordability Want Action From Policymakers. Over 75% of all Americans are impacted by a lack of affordable housing, and they're growing impatient with seemingly apathetic policymakers. The nation needs more housing and Americans want the federal government to support more new home production.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 18, 2022

NAHB Policy Briefing: Now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law, home builders see a mix of benefits. The final package is a mixed bag for housing and our members,” says Jim Tobin, the National Association of Home Builders’ ( NAHB ) chief lobbyist and EVP for government affairs. NAHB Successes in IRA Legislation.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

NAHB International Builders' Show Shifts to All-Virtual Event. An early-bird IBSx expo pass is free for NAHB members and costs $50 for nonmembers. . ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based Wed, 11/25/2020 - 09:50. 9 through Feb. For more, visit nahb.org. . International Builders' Show.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Federal Reserve Pulls Back on Stimulus in Response to Weakened Housing Affordability. Despite positive economic growth posting the best year since 1984, according to NAHB Now, rising home prices, construction costs, and mortgage rates will push more buyers out of the market as affordability wanes in the coming months. . Affordability.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Fed Ups Its Pressure on the Housing Market, Amplifying Recession Fears. The Federal Reserve raised the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage yet again on Wednesday, and with more gains expected in the months ahead, housing experts warn a recession could soon follow. Fri, 09/23/2022 - 11:56. in the final months of the year. Affordability.

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Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:00.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

of new-home sales in the fourth quarter of 2022, the largest share since 1990, according to the most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing from the U.S. Different sources of financing also serve distinct market segments, which is revealed in part by the median new home price associated with each. Census Bureau.

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Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2022

Builder confidence in the new home market posted its seventh consecutive monthly decline in July after falling 12 points to 55, its second-largest single-month drop in the data’s history, according to the most recent NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, credit on loans for Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) became more costly and more difficult to obtain, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. Net easing indices from NAHB and the Fed were negative in Q3 2022, indicating tighter credit for builders and developers. Financing.

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Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2022

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin recently introduced a bill that will provide over $800 million to HUD to improve energy efficiency for affordable housing—here's how that helps and hurts home builders. Housing Policy + Finance. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) Joe Manchin (D-W.V.)

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As the Federal Reserve continues to raise its short-term rates to cool inflation and slow the housing market, prospective buyers are desperate for a reprieve . Housing Policy + Finance. Financing. Given this intended policy stance, a hard landing with a mild economic recession is, in our view, highly likely.

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JULY 15, 2022

Lumber products have been subjected to extreme price volatility throughout the pandemic, adding an average of $14,345 to the price of a new single-family home and an average $5,511 to the market value of a new multifamily home, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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