Posts by Paige Roemmich
NAHB State Representative Report
Key NAHB Issues Top Policy Priorities in 2025: NAHB has sent a detailed list of housing priorities to the transition team of President-elect Donald Trump. Key areas include tax policy, regulatory reform, workforce development, and fixing building material supply chains. A Quick Start Out of the Gate. NAHB has made solid progress in advancing our housing…
Read More2025 Parade of Homes Call for Entries
The Denver Parade of Homes, the longstanding home showcase summer tradition hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), returns August 7 through 24, 2025. The call for entries and invite to sponsor Denver’s go-to local home show and design houses tour is now open. There’s no better way to reach thousands of…
Read MoreNAHB Leadership Academy | Welcome 2025 Cohort!
The HBA of Metro Denver would like to extend a congratulations to Amy Abeyta, being welcomed into the 2025 NAHB Leadership Academy cohort. This is the second cohort to participate in the recently launched NAHB Leadership Academy. Below are the list of cohort members for 2025 NAHB Leadership Academy: Amy Abeyta, Denver Metro HBA &…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025 In this edition: HBA of Metro Denver Creating Two New Joint Taskforces in Erie and Arapahoe County Judge Pauses Enforcement of New Lakewood Development Law HBA of Metro Denver Creating Two New Joint Taskforces in Erie and Arapahoe County In an effort to improve dialogue between local governments and the residential construction…
Read MoreTrump Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Canadian Softwood Lumber
President Trump on Feb. 1 announced an across-the-board tariff of 25% on Canadian and Mexican goods coming into the United States, and these tariffs on building materials will raise construction costs and harm housing affordability. The 25% tariff on softwood lumber products from Canada is in addition to an effective 14.5% duty rate already in…
Read MoreNAHB Seeks Clarification on Administration’s Temporary Pause for Federal Funds
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has ordered a temporary pause on many federal grants, loans or financial assistance programs effective on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. ET. However, a federal judge has halted the White House Freeze on federal aid programs until at least Feb. 3. The OMB memorandum says this temporary…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025 In this edition: Commerce City Repeals Metropolitan District Moratorium Commerce City Issues Reimbursement Checks for Retroactive Impact Fee Payments Town of Erie Approves Increase to Water Tap Fees Commerce City Repeals Metropolitan District Moratorium Yesterday evening, Commerce City Council voted to repeal the current moratorium on metro districts that had been in…
Read MoreNAHB Eye On Housing – Examining Differences between Homeowner and Renter Wealth
With the end of 2024 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In March, Jing Fu compared homeowners and renters’ major assets, debt and net worth, as well as differences between age groups. As examined in a previous post, homeownership plays an integral role in…
Read MoreFed Cuts Rates But Signals Slowing Pace of Easing Ahead
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the short-term federal funds rate by an additional 25 basis points at the conclusion of its December meeting. This policy move reduces the top target rate to 4.5%. However, the Fed’s newly published forward-looking projections also noted a reduction in the…
Read MoreCall For 2025 Sponsorships ~ Support Your Association Today!
All HBA sponsorships will expire at the end of December, and it is time to think about sponsorships for 2025. Download 2025 Sponsorship Information at http://hbadenver.com/sponsor Our sponsorships at the HBA run for the calendar year, from January to December, and we have the 2025 sponsorship packages available for your review at http://hbadenver.com/sponsor. As you…
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