2025 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…
NAHB 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 &…
The 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…
NAHB Issues Statement on President Trump Delaying Implementation of Tariffs on Goods from Canada and Mexico
Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan., issued the following statement after President Trump announced a delay of the proposed tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico: “We commend President Trump for reaching an agreement with Canada and Mexico to delay the proposed…
Trump 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…
A Pause for the Fed
By Robert Dietz on January 29, 2025 In a widely anticipated announcement, the Federal Reserve paused on rate cuts at the conclusion of its January meeting, holding the federal funds rate in the 4.25% to 4.5% range. The Fed will continue to reduce its balance sheet, including holdings of mortgage-backed securities. The Fed noted the…
NAHB 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…
Podcast: Trump Kicks Off Second Term with Focus on Housing
On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss President Donald Trump’s initial days in office as he kicked off his second term with a focus on housing. On his first day in office, Trump sent out an executive order that stated the need to fix housing – and…
Judge pauses enforcement of new Lakewood development law
Justin Wingerter, Business Den January 22, 2025 A judge has barred Lakewood from enforcing a new ordinance on developers and has ordered the city to let a disputed apartment project move ahead to a planning hearing. Kairoi Residential, of Texas, seeks to build a 412-unit apartment complex on private property on the east side of…
NAHB Commends President Trump’s Executive Order on Housing
Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan., issued the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order on housing relief: “NAHB commends President Trump for acting on day one to make housing a national priority by issuing an executive order that seeks to lower…