Statement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Passage of Senate Housing Bill
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “While the Senate-passed housing package includes several favorable provisions that would streamline environmental reviews, encourage land use and zoning reforms…
Contact Your Senator Today on ROAD to Housing Act
To: All NAHB members From: Bill Owens, 2026 NAHB Chairman Date: March 9, 2026 Contact Your Senator Today on ROAD to Housing Act The Senate is currently considering the ROAD to Housing Act, which contains a number of provisions aimed at increasing housing supply and had previously been supported by NAHB. Unfortunately, a “poison pill”…
The Advocate Newletter | March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026 In this edition: Lakewood to Hold Special Election Regarding City Zoning Code on April 7th Castle Rock Sign Ordinance Updated Headed to Town Council on March 24th Erie to Reconsider Residential Fire Sprinkler Mandate on March 24th Action Needed on State Energy Code and WUI Implementation Denver Energy Code Committee Seeking…
Pella Introduces Steady Set™ Interior Installation System for Builders & Contractors
Pella Windows & Doors of Denver & Northern Colorado Introduces Steady Set™ Interior Installation System for Builders and Contractors Pella Windows & Doors of Denver & Northern Colorado announced the availability of the Pella Steady Set™ Interior Installation System, an innovative installation approach designed to support increased efficiency, improved safety, and consistent quality for builders,…
Students Win Big at International Builder Show
Celebrating the 2026 NAHB Student Chapters Award Winners at the IBS The energy was high, the room was packed, and the future of the home building industry was on full display at the 2026 NAHB Student Chapters Awards Ceremony during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, FL. From outstanding chapters and educators to the next…
CAHB WRCB Presentation Jan. 23, 2026
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board Presentation Recording. Joe Loidolt, President of Classic Homes presented this Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board presentation to the Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) Board January 23, 2026. Full WRC slide presentation can also be downloaded.
Capitol Close Up: Action Needed from HBA Members
Action Needed from HBA Members on WUI Code Implementation and State’s Energy Code Upcoming Bill to Delay WUI Code Implementation We are hearing from local governments across the state who are finding it difficult if not impossible to adopt the model code by the deadline of April 1, 2026, given the work that is required…
House Passes NAHB-Supported Major Housing Package
The House this evening approved the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a major bipartisan housing package that takes much-needed steps toward addressing our nation’s critical lack of housing. The legislation contains key provisions related to land-use and zoning, regulatory reforms and financing tools. It is the House response to the ROAD to Housing Act, separate…
The HBA Advocate Newsletter | February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 In this edition: Webinar Recap & Resources: The 2026 Code Landscape: Code Adoptions – Who, What, and When? Upcoming Bill to Delay WUI Code Implementation Get Involved: 2026 HBA Advocacy Committees & Task Forces Webinar Recap & Resources: The 2026 Code Landscape: Code Adoptions – Who, What, and When? The HBA of…
CALL TO ACTION: PUC Public Comment Period on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan
Important Public Comment Hearing Tuesday, January 20th on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan The PUC is holding a public comment hearing next Tuesday, January 20th, details are below. Commission rules require Xcel to file gas infrastructure plans as part of the Commission’s updated regulatory framework for gas utilities. The PUC’s hearing on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan will…