NAHB Podcast: Developments on Capitol Hill that Could Impact Your Business
On today’s episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and SVP Paul Lopez dive into the latest policy discussions on Capitol Hill and within the administration that could impact your business, and share how NAHB is advocating for its members.
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