NAHB Advocacy Videos
NAHB continually advocates on behalf of its members on a wide variety of issues affecting residential construction. The videos below feature several of NAHB’s advocacy leaders and subject matter experts detailing the latest actions on key initiatives and how they will impact the home building industry.
NAHB members and HBA staff are welcome to download and share these videos with their local lawmakers and industry colleagues. The videos are also curated in an NAHB YouTube playlist.
DOL's Employee vs. Independent Contractor Test
Brad Mannion, director of labor, safety and health policy, provides an update on the Department of Labor’s new test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.
2024 Advocacy Overview
Karl Eckhart, vice president of intergovernmental affairs, discusses what the advocacy team is working on in the year ahead.
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
Becky Froass, financial institutions & capital markets director, provides an update on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements.
Job Corps Funding
Lake Coulson, NAHB senior vice president of government affairs, describes the impact of recent proposals to eliminate funding for Job Corps.
Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)
Evan Loukadakis, NAHB federal legislative director, provides an update on the Biden administration’s WOTUS rule.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
JP Delmore, NAHB assistant vice president of government affairs, explains how the Low Income Housing Tax Credit can help solve the nation’s housing affordability crisis.
International Energy Conservation Code
Heather Voorman, NAHB assistant vice president of government affairs, explains the impact of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code on HUD- and USDA-financed housing.
National Flood Insurance Program
Scott Meyer, NAHB vice president of government affairs, explains the significance of Congress extending the National Flood Insurance Program into 2024.
State and Local Issues Fund
Bailey Thompson, NAHB manager of intergovernmental affairs, details how the State and Local Issues Fund benefits home builders and HBAs.
NAHB Campaign School
Karl Eckhart, NAHB vice president of intergovernmental affairs, illustrates how the NAHB Campaign School can enhance the effectiveness of local advocacy efforts.
State and Local Resources
Lily Weatherby, NAHB director of intergovernmental affairs, outlines some of the key resources available to state and local HBAs.
Transformer Shortages
Alex Strong, NAHB senior federal legislative director, reports from Capitol Hill on the recent progress made in boosting the supply of transformers.
H-2B Visa Program
Lake Coulson, NAHB senior vice president of government affairs, explains how reforming the H-2B Visa Program would help improve the industry’s labor shortage.
