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  Housing Finance Reform

  Tax Reform
  After significant improvements made during the legislative process, and due to the robust engagement efforts of NAHB and its membership, NAHB supports this final tax legislation.
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  Lumber

  Canadian Softwood Lumber
  An equitable U.S.-Canada trade agreement will provide a reliable, affordable supply of lumber to provide homes for American families.
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  Codes and standards

  Codes
  While building codes protect public health and safety, government agencies often use them to back-door other policies.
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  safety

  Crystalline Silica
  OSHA's rule, intended to reduce exposure to airborne concentrations of silica dust, is not practicable for the home building industry.
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  Regulatory reform

  Federal Regulatory Reform
  As increasingly complex regulations are layered over existing ones, the growing mountain of red tape generates skyrocketing compliance costs that can stifle business.
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  Homeownership

  Flood Insurance
  The NFIP identifies flood-prone areas in the country, makes flood insurance available to property owners in participating communities and encourages efforts to mitigate flood hazards.