NAHB responds to midterm elections
Midterm elections are behind us.
Republicans expanded their Senate majority while the Democrats flipped the House of Representatives.
In response to election results, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) issued a statement saying it will work with both parties to solve issues impacting the housing industry.
“With the 2018 midterm elections behind us, NAHB looks forward to continue working with lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle to keep housing a national priority and to expand homeownership and rental housing opportunities for all Americans,” said Randy Noel, chairman of the NAHB and a custom home builder from LaPlace, La.
“To help achieve these important goals, Congress needs to address housing affordability concerns, ease regulatory burdens, and expand job training programs to ensure an ample supply of well-trained workers to build the nation’s homes,” Noel added.
NAHB Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin echoed some of Noel’s statements, while providing his take on the latest election.
“Going forward, NAHB looks to find common ground with the new Congress. Many of the members-elect and returning members who will take office in January as part of the new Democratic House majority come from swing districts or have supported NAHB in the past,” Tobin said. “The large membership of the pro-business New Democrat Coalition will be an important bloc for NAHB to engage with on policy issues.”
In the next two years the NAHB has an opportunity to forge a new bipartisan coalition among housing advocates in the House and Senate to drive housing affordability, both ownership and rental, to the top of the national agenda, according to Tobin.
“When the 116th Congress is seated in January, we expect the new House majority to exercise its oversight authority to police the administration. Regardless, NAHB will continue its focus on workforce development, lowering the cost of regulation, investing in infrastructure, and refining tax policy and enhancing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit,” Tobin said.
Republicans expanded their Senate majority while the Democrats flipped the House of Representatives.
In response to election results, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) issued a statement saying it will work with both parties to solve issues impacting the housing industry.
“With the 2018 midterm elections behind us, NAHB looks forward to continue working with lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle to keep housing a national priority and to expand homeownership and rental housing opportunities for all Americans,” said Randy Noel, chairman of the NAHB and a custom home builder from LaPlace, La.
“To help achieve these important goals, Congress needs to address housing affordability concerns, ease regulatory burdens, and expand job training programs to ensure an ample supply of well-trained workers to build the nation’s homes,” Noel added.
NAHB Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin echoed some of Noel’s statements, while providing his take on the latest election.
“Going forward, NAHB looks to find common ground with the new Congress. Many of the members-elect and returning members who will take office in January as part of the new Democratic House majority come from swing districts or have supported NAHB in the past,” Tobin said. “The large membership of the pro-business New Democrat Coalition will be an important bloc for NAHB to engage with on policy issues.”
In the next two years the NAHB has an opportunity to forge a new bipartisan coalition among housing advocates in the House and Senate to drive housing affordability, both ownership and rental, to the top of the national agenda, according to Tobin.
“When the 116th Congress is seated in January, we expect the new House majority to exercise its oversight authority to police the administration. Regardless, NAHB will continue its focus on workforce development, lowering the cost of regulation, investing in infrastructure, and refining tax policy and enhancing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit,” Tobin said.