In a victory for NAHB, Interim Forest Service Chief Victoria Christiansen told Congress yesterday that the Forest Service expects its 2018 timber harvest will be the biggest in 20 years.
NAHB has been leading the charge to...
On a 360-59 vote, the House has overwhelmingly approved NAHB-supported legislation that would provide vocational training for prisoners in an effort to reduce recidivism rates.
In a letter of support for the FIRST STEP Act...
If the clout of a Washington trade association is measured by its access to high-level policymakers, than the members of NAHB have much to be proud about.
This week alone, during the 2018 NAHB Spring Executive Board Meetin...
Since the beginning of last year, rising lumber prices – primarily as a result of tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber – have increased the price of an average single-family home by more than $7,000.
NAHB is as...
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Nine days of hearings on proposed amendments to many of the International Code Council’s (ICC) building codes g...
The U.S.-Canada softwood lumber trade dispute, housing finance reform and tax-related housing issues were on the agenda when NAHB Senior Officers met with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin in Washington, D.C. yesterday.
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Even after a significant reduction in their corporate tax rate, some utility companies are interpreting a little-known tax change in a way that is forcing developers to pay substantially more for contributions in aid of c...
The spring Build-PAC fundraiser will include cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres and a surprise interactive element. Spouses and new PAC donors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
When: April 3, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. to ...
When building their dream homes, families cannot afford significant delays or constant changes that hinder the construction process. Yet homeowners and home builders continually experience time-consuming and costly inconsiste...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has published a final rule establishing single-family and multifamily housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2018 through 2020.
The final rule sets identical benchmar...
Kansas City Live visited one of incoming HBA President Jerry Braklow's homes and made some interesting discoveries about the home, including a secret passageway. Watch the video clip to learn more!
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Develop a deeper understanding of the process of new home construction and ask questions of a top Kansas City builder. Tour homes at different phases of construction in the Staley Hills Villas community and cover topics like ...
Builder Chris Ragland of Homes by Chris gave KMBC reporter Matt Stewart a tour of her home on the Fall Parade of Homes. Watch the clip here. This home is tour #43. Find more information about all the homes on the Parade at KC...
