Housing Developments Podcast

On Housing Developments, NAHB delves into the specifics of the Big Beautiful Bill and what it means for the housing industry and small businesses.

Housing Developments welcomes NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz and Chief Advocacy Officer Ken Wingert for a mid-year check in on key economic indicators and NAHB policy priorities driving home building for the rest of 2025.

NAHB Members Meet in DC to Advance Housing Strategy by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

With Job Corps operations ceasing, Housing Developments looks at the landscape for construction training programs in the absence of this critical program. Also, hear the latest about NAHB's Legislative Conference next week.

The Big Beautiful Bill is the hot topic in Washington and NAHB looks at the impact the bill's provisions may have on housing. Warning: Extreme tax policy discussion ahead! Also, we discuss the new tariff regime that has settled at 10%.

The small contraction in the American economy in the first quarter took many by surprise, but NAHB economists have a more reasoned view of the current environment. Also, NAHB is fighting local resistance to new housing who want more housing, just not near them.

Some significant housing data dropped this week and it was a case of good news/bad news. The end result is a housing market that is weird for builders, buyers, and sellers.

After a wild week on Wall Street and in Washington, NAHB looks at the effect of the 90-day tariff pause and the timing of it happening right as the Spring home building and buying season kicks off. Also, Housing Developments welcomes Tammie Ross to discuss her new book, Breaking Ground, Breaking Glass Ceilings: A Guide for Finding Success in Male-Dominated Industries.

NAHB 2025 Chairman Buddy Hughes shares what he’s hearing from NAHB members and his plans for the Federation this year, which include a focus on easing the regulatory burden of home building and onerous building codes.

Housing Developments delves into advocacy updates from this past week, including Chairman Buddy Hughes' testimony before Congress, President Trump's joint address to Congress, impending deadline for the continuing resolution, and tariff activity.

The Housing Developments podcast is coming live from the convention center in Las Vegas at the 2025 International Builders' Show. It has been an amazing conference.

Housing Developments explores three key housing issues — immigration reform, home insurance and tariffs — that will be front and center leading up to and during the 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Feb. 25-27.

NAHB discusses the whiplash of activity on the Trump administration’s tariff and immigration policies, and NAHB’s advocacy efforts to work with the administration on solutions. Also, get the latest news on the 2025 International Builders' Show in the Builders' Show Insider segment.

Housing Developments discusses President Donald Trump’s initial days in office as he kicked off his second term with a focus on housing. Also, hear the latest on the 2025 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Feb. 25-27.

On NAHB podcast Housing Developments, we remember Jimmy Carter as a true housing advocate and discuss how a new Congress might pass Trump's agenda early through reconciliation. Also, an update on NAHB's other advocacy efforts.

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss the latest economic data, what to expect in the year ahead and the transition to the Trump administration.

YIMBY movement in local government? Housing Developments is joined by Josh Schoemann, county executive for Washington County, Wis., to discuss his Next Generation Housing Initiative to help builders build entry-level homes and increase housing opportunity.

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are traveling in New York to do multiple media appearances. Media interest in housing and NAHB has spiked after the election with many outlets wondering how a Trump administration will impact housing production.

After a prolonged period of national anxiety over potential delayed election results and court challenges, the election results last night showed a clear and definitive winner. NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss what a second Trump Administration and friendly Congress will mean for housing production.

It's Young Professionals Week (YP Week) in the NAHB Federation, a week where we focus on the valuable contributions from younger NAHB members. Housing Developments sat down with an NAHB YP recently to discuss how membership helps early in a career.

Housing Developments sits down with Ken Wingert, NAHB's new Chief Advocacy Officer, to discuss the robust advocacy environment in the housing industry in the coming months and years. Wingert is a long-time advocacy professional in the real estate space.

Housing Developments welcomes on show sponsor LG Pro Builder, a specialty program from electronics giant LG focused on home builders. In addition to the usual economic and political update, hear how suppliers and builders can work together to ease bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions.

The Fed slashed its benchmark rate yesterday by 50 basis points, a move considered to be aggressive by most. What impact will this have on the housing market, for both home buyers and for home builders using construction loans?

Isn't the cost of housing one of the major issues plaguing the country right now? Then how was it not discussed in length during the recent presidential debate?

NAHB's Chief Economist, Dr. Robert Dietz, joins Housing Developments to discuss the nuance of the Fed acting boldly on interest rates in the height of a hotly-contested election. How can officials execute effective policy while not getting accused of playing favorites? And how is that election looking? Find out on Housing Developments.