Housing Developments

Apr 11 2025 240 ep. 12 mins 25

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Get the latest on the U.S. housing market, economics, and housing policy advocacy from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez.

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Could the 90-Day Tariff Pause Save the Spring Home Buying Season?

Apr 11 2025 21 mins

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.

New NAHB Chairman Discusses Priorities for his Term, Including Regulations

Mar 27 2025 22 mins

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.

What Tariffs Mean for Home Building and How NAHB is Addressing Them

Mar 06 2025 16 mins

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.

Podcast: Live from the 2025 International Builders' Show

Feb 26 2025 20 mins

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.

3 Key Housing Issues That Will Be Front and Center at IBS

Feb 13 2025 32 mins

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.

How NAHB is Navigating Actions on Tariffs and Immigration

Feb 03 2025 26 mins

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.

Trump Kicks Off Second Term with Focus on Housing

Jan 23 2025 24 mins

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.

Remembering a Pro-Housing President and a New Congress is Here

Jan 09 2025 18 mins

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.

Housing Data Points to a Good Year for Builders in 2025

Dec 19 2024 24 mins

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.

Pro-Housing County Exec Discusses Home Building Growth

Dec 03 2024 22 mins

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.