The Office of Legal Advocacy & Compliance manages and supervises all legal programs for NAHB and works on a diverse array of legal matters to advance NAHB’s overall mission including litigation, regulatory and advocacy matters. NAHB legal staff manages a caseload that includes cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and state appellate courts.

The office also administers the Legal Action Fund, legal education seminars on building industry-related issues to all members and affiliated HBAs, and a host of other industry-related programs.

NAHB staff attorneys work with NAHB committees to advance the industry’s interests relating to the risks associated with the construction of new homes and remodeling and to help the members identify, manage and minimize such risk.

You can reach an attorney on staff at [email protected].

2025 Immigration Enforcement Actions

Many NAHB members are concerned about the mass deportation program instituted early in the second Trump Administration, which includes jobsite raids. NAHB’s legal team and outside counsel have created some resources for members to use when ICE shows up at a jobsite. Visit Immigration Enforcement for more.

NAHB members have a lot of questions about the recent settlement in a case against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). See how it affects you.

This Pocket Guide to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a free app designed to help home builders, contractors, and designers comply with accessibility requirements.