Housing Developments

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the latest round of likely cabinet secretary picks for the Biden administration, the recent lumber tariff developments, and the IBSx.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the current and near-term environment for home builders leading the economic recovery and the opportunities available in the #IBS2021 virtual experience, IBSx.

Wondering how the latest news of the 2020 election, including many media outlets calling the race for Joe Biden, might impact the home building industry? Listen as NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin give their take on the outcomes in races in Congress and for the White House.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin share their early Wednesday morning thoughts after a very long night of watching election results roll in. With the presidency still up in the air, Jerry and Jim discuss the races that have been called, and what the House and Senate might look like for the foreseeable future. Tune in to hear their initial thoughts on election 2020, their very early predictions for the 2024 election cycle, and some rumors floating around Washington.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin give their last thoughts before the national elections on Nov. 3. Listen as they discuss tight Senate and House races and what the presidential hopefuls need to do to win the White House,

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard explains the decision-making process behind the cancellation of the in-person 2021 International Builders’ Show, to be replaced by a virtual IBS experience.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss a very busy week of meetings with Administration officials on a variety of topics, including lumber prices and affordable housing. Jerry and Jim also address the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and offer their support for the president’s nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the recently-announced eviction moratorium, enforced by the CDC. Plus, in a new election segment of the podcast, the hosts discuss the Arizona Senate race between incumbent Sen. Martha McSally and former space shuttle commander Mark Kelly.

Jerry and Jim examine the political impact of the political conventions on the 2020 race for President and control of the Senate.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard discusses the importance of getting runaway lumber pricing under control and the steps NAHB is taking to work with the administration on a solution. Howard also explores the impact of the RNC and DNC on the 2020 presidential race.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden’s VP pick, and what a Biden-Harris White House could mean for home builders.

On this week’s episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss what President Trump’s recent executive orders and memorandums could mean for Americans in the wake of COVID-19, how NAHB is responding to rising lumber prices, and how NAHB members can prepare themselves and their customers for hurricane season.

Following a summer hiatus, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin return to the Housing Developments podcast to discuss the latest developments in Washington and around the country. Learn about how housing is poised to lead the economic recovery and what NAHB is doing to support home builders, home owners and renters five months into the coronavirus pandemic.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin welcome a very special guest: star political analyst, Charlie Cook. Founder, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report, Cook is a political analyst for NBC News and an NAHB alumnus. Listen to Cook discuss the inner workings of the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election and share his insights and forecasts for races across the board.

NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz provides members an update of the current economic outlook. To learn more about the effect of the coronavirus on the economy, visit eyeonhousing.org.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the April 16 Job Site Safety Stand Down, and residential construction's “essential” status in the latest episode of the NAHB podcast Housing Developments. To learn more about the Safety Stand Down and to access all of NAHBs coronavirus-related resources, visit nahb.org/coronavirus.

NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz gives an updated look at our nation’s economy as it adapts to this new coronavirus environment and explains data specific to the construction sector.

In this special episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard announces two new housing provisions from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency that were announced over the weekend.

NAHB EVP of Government Affairs Jim Tobin provides a quick update on the massive, $2 trillion stimulus bill that passed the Senate late on March 25 and what it will mean for housing.

In this special edition of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard, head of Government Affairs Jim Tobin and Chief Economist Rob Dietz provide updates on how the Federation is responding to the outbreak of the COVID-19 illness caused by novel coronavirus, including an economic outlook for housing and the broader economy.