National Housing Center to Induct Jerry Howard into Housing Hall of Fame
Jerry Howard
Former NAHB president and CEO
This post has been updated.
The National Housing Center (NHC) Board of Governors has announced a 2024 National Housing Hall of Fame Special Induction, in which former NAHB president and CEO Jerry Howard will be inducted into the 2024 Hall of Fame.
The National Housing Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose spirit, ingenuity and determination have changed the nation's housing for the better, and whose contributions to the housing industry have enduring value on a national or global scale.
The installation ceremony will take place during the 2024 International Builders’ Show, on Saturday, Feb. 24, immediately following the Board of Directors Meeting at the Las Vegas Convention Center in North 114 in Las Vegas, which will also be available via livestream. A reception will follow from 5-6 p.m. PT at the Encore in Brahms 3-4.
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