John “Chuck” Fowke

John “Chuck” Fowke, a Tampa, Fla.-based custom home builder with over 45 years of experience in the home building industry, is NAHB’s 2022 Immediate Past Chairman of the Board. Fowke took on the duties of NAHB chairman in June 2020.

As founder and president of Homes by John C. Fowke Inc., he has built hundreds of luxury homes throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Fowke has been active in the NAHB leadership structure at the local, state and national levels throughout his career. A Senior Life Delegate, he has served in the leadership of the Association for more than 25 years. He has also served as NAHB State Representative for Florida, the NAHB National Area Chairman for Area 5, Moderator of the National Area Chairmen, and Chairman of the NAHB Audit Committee.

Fowke was named Builder of the Year by the Tampa Bay Builders Association (TBBA) in 2006 and 2009, and is a past president and life director of the TBBA. He also was president of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) and continues to serve as a life director. In 2014, the FHBA awarded Fowke the prestigious Dick Baker Award and in 2019 he was inducted into FHBA’s Florida Housing Hall of Fame. He received the Florida Home Builders Eagle Award in 2012. Fowke was selected as the FHBA Florida Builder of the Year in 2021.

Actively involved in his community, Fowke has served as chairman of the Charity Women’s Crisis Center’s Addition and Renovation Committee. As builder of the TBBA Showcase Home, Fowke contributed to the efforts of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Joshua House. He also completed a project for the Gary Sinise Foundation for a deserving military widow and her children. In addition, he served on the City of Tampa and State of Florida Hurricane Codes Committees and the Workers’ Compensation Task Force. Fowke has also served on projects to help provide housing for homeless veterans.