Donate to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017 in News

Donate to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts Filed in Leadership, NAHB Cares by NAHB Now on August 28, 2017 • 1 Comment Texans are fighting floodwaters rising to historic levels as Hurricane Harvey pounds the Lone Star State. While the reports of damage and devastation in Houston, Victoria, Rockport and other towns and cities continue to pour in, weather forecasts indicate that the disaster area will likely grow as the storm moves inland and swings toward Louisiana. NAHB will...

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5 Ways to Get Competitive with CAPS

Posted by on Aug 8, 2017 in News

5 Ways to Get Competitive with CAPS Filed in Education, Remodelers by NAHB Now on August 8, 2017 • This front walkway by NAHB Remodelers chair Dan Bawden beautifully combines a ramp and porch steps.                   The term universal design has been traced back to the late 1970s, when, according to a timeline from Professional Builder magazine, architect Ron Mace coined the term. This 70’s invention turned into...

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Cantwell-Hatch Bill Would Help Ease Affordable Housing Crisis

Posted by on Aug 2, 2017 in News

Cantwell-Hatch Bill Would Help Ease Affordable Housing Crisis Filed in Capitol Hill, Multifamily by NAHB Now on August 1, 2017 • NAHB today called on Congress to pass the Affordable Housing Credit Improvements Act of 2017 (S. 548), legislation that would promote the construction of sorely needed rental apartments and help alleviate the nation’s affordable housing crisis. Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald told lawmakers that...

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