Capitol Hill
Problem Solvers Caucus Seeks Bipartisan Housing Solutions
In a roundtable discussion moderated by 2019 Chairman Greg Ugalde during the NAHB Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas, Reps. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) expressed support for working together on a bipartisan basis to advance housing issues.
NAHB Commends State of the Union Proposal on Infrastructure
While NAHB supports increased infrastructure spending, First Vice Chairman Greg Ugalde, who attended the event at the U.S. Capitol, also called on policymakers to address mounting housing affordability concerns.
NAHB Commends Crapo Proposal to Move Housing Finance Reform Debate Forward
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today released an outline to reform the nation’s housing finance system. NAHB sees this as a positive development to move forward on this important housing priority and Chairman Randy Noel issued a statement on the proposal.
Trump Announces Deal to Reopen Government for 3 Weeks
President Trump and congressional leaders agree to reopen the federal government for three weeks while talks continue on border security. NAHB Chairman Randy Noel issued an official statement responding to this important development.
NAHB, Industry Groups Hold Housing Event for Members of Congress
NAHB and several industry partners welcomed more than 50 members of the 116th Congress to Washington during a Friends of Housing reception last night on Capitol Hill.
Government Shutdown is Affecting Housing
A long-term shutdown, lasting several weeks or a month or more, could have significant impacts on mortgage accessibility and reduce housing demand.
Shutdown Impacts Multifamily Housing Programs
The partial government shutdown, now well into its third week, is having an impact on HUD multifamily programs, as the agency’s spending authority expired on Dec. 21, 2018.
Affordability Tops the Agenda in the Year Ahead
Addressing housing affordability concerns will be a top issue for NAHB in 2019 and we will be working with Congress and the administration to achieve this goal.
Government Shutdown Continues as Political Leaders Remain Deadlocked
President Trump rejected the Democrats’ plan to reopen the government and the partial shutdown now enters its 13th day due to a dispute over border wall funding.
FEMA Resumes Funding of Flood Insurance Program During Government Shutdown
After the partial government shutdown threatened the funding of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA announced tonight that NFIP insurers “may resume the sale, renewal, and monetary endorsements for flood insurance policies” effective since the program’s funding was renewed by Congress on Dec. 21.