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and works closely with each of our 11 Local Associations
National Association of Home Builders
Home Builders Care
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association whose mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry. Chief among NAHB’s goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing. As “The Voice of America’s Housing Industry,” NAHB helps promote policies that will keep housing a national priority.  

The NAHB federation is made up of 850 state and local associations. About one-third of NAHB’s 180,000 members are home builders and/or remodelers. The remainder are associates working in closely related fields within the housing industry, such as mortgage finance and building products and services.

Founded in 1942, NAHB has a professional staff of more than 300 in Washington. Its various divisions analyze policy issues, take the industry’s story to the public through the media and other outlets, monitor and work toward improving the housing finance system, analyze and forecast economic and consumer trends, and educate, train and disseminate information to members. The association also represents the industry’s interests on Capitol Hill and strives to ensure that housing remains a national priority when laws are made and policies are established. NAHB also works with federal agencies on regulations affecting the housing industry in areas such as mortgage finance, codes, energy and the environment.

NAHB’s Annual Convention and Exposition, known as the International Builders’ Show, is one of the largest building projects showcases in the country, attracting more than 100,000 attendees each year. The 2011 show will be held in Orlando, FL, January 12-15.

NAHB’s affiliates include the NAHB National Research Center, which develops, tests and evaluates new materials, methods, standards and equipment to improve the technology and the affordability of America’s housing; and the Home Builders Institute, NAHB’s workforce development arm, which develops and administers a wide range of educational and job training programs.

Mission
NAHB exists to represent the building industry by serving its members and affiliated state and local builders associations. To achieve an overall mission of member satisfaction, NAHB concentrates on the following goals:

  • Balanced national legislative, regulatory and judicial public policy.
  • Public appreciation for the importance of housing and those who provide it.
  • The premier resource for industry information, education, research and technical expertise.
  • Improved business performance of its members and affiliates.
  • Effective management of staff, financial, and physical resources to satisfy the association’s needs.

Vision
NAHB strives to create an environment in which:

  • All Americans have access to the housing of their choice and the opportunity to realize the American dream of homeownership.
  • Builders have the freedom to operate as entrepreneurs in an open and competitive environment.
  • Housing and those who provide it are recognized as the strength of the nation.

 

 

 

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