2021 Housing Developments Podcasts

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome John Billings, executive director of the National Republican Campaign Committee for the second episode in a two-part series on midterm campaign strategy.

Special Guest Tim Persico, Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, discusses potential outcomes of redistricting, predictions for the 2022 midterms, and the importance of passing the infrastructure.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss Jerry’s trip to Scotland for COP26, the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and a lengthy look at IBS 2022, coming up Feb. 8-10 in Orlando.

Jim Tobin and special guest host Paul Lopez talk about a busy week on Capitol Hill with the infrastructure package passing and supply chain issues still on the front burner.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome Trey Northrup, CEO of LIXIL Americas, to discuss supply chain issues, labor shortages, appliance demand, infrastructure and more. LIXIL is a major player in the global appliance supply chain.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss the latest legislative developments on Capitol Hill, specifically President Biden’s proposed reconciliation package, and the renewed focus on finding long-term solutions to lumber price volatility.

The Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill faces a lot of obstacles, many from within its own party. Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss the latest developments in life of the massive legislation.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin sit down for an interview with Mollie Elkman, author of NAHB’s newest, and fastest selling, book, “The House that She Built.“

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin briefly recap the summer in politics and then discuss the upcoming 2022 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-10.

Jerry Howard and guest host Paul Lopez, NAHB’s SVP of Communications, sit down with NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz for his midyear economic report, forecast and advice to NAHB members on how to weather the upcoming “perfect storm” of high material prices, increased inflationary pressure, rising interest rates and regulatory challenges.

Host Jim Tobin and guest host NAHB SVP of Communications and Public Affairs Paul Lopez discuss a recent — and long-awaited — meeting between the NAHB Senior Officers and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the importance of finding a solution to the lumber crisis.

In another conversation with a lumber mill operator, Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin sit down with Ross Stock, general manager of Western Cascades Industries, a mill in Oregon, to discuss lumber sustainability, the causes of the price increases, and the implications of trade disputes with Canada.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin talk with Alden Robbins, VP of sales for Robbins Lumber in Maine, about the lumber crisis and associated fallout for the home building industry. Hear straight from a lumber producer about why lumber is so expensive, and when and how the industry might see some relief.

On a special episode of NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast, hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin sit down with Sen. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to discuss the fate of government-sponsored entities (GSEs) and rental assistance, and what the infrastructure bill could mean for home builders.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss some of the legislation that Congress is likely to consider this session, including the full Low Income Housing Tax Credit bill that NAHB has championed. The hosts also discuss the fate of the filibuster, immigration, a possible expansion of the Supreme Court, and a brief update on the lumber shortage and price outlooks.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss policy changes on the horizon with Congress back in session and explore what President Biden’s infrastructure plan might mean for housing.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss a recent legal victory noting the federal overreach of the CDC eviction moratorium and what this means for NAHB members.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss the steps that can now be taken by the Administration to promote housing growth with the entire cabinet confirmed. Jim and Jerry discuss Sen. Sherrod Brown’s new housing-focused direction for the Senate Banking Committee and steps Commerce Secretary Raimondo and Housing Secretary Fudge can take to ensure housing remains a driving force of the national economy. Plus, hear about NAHB’s efforts to launch the COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction, taking place the week of April 19.

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin talk to California home building professional Linda Hebert and hear her story about how she got her start in the industry, challenges she’s faced during her influential career, and how she hopes the next generation of women and girls in home building will change the industry for the better.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss how the evolution of the Republican party will impact how legislative business gets done, which will likely eventually impact the business of NAHB members. They also touch on a potential solution to the ongoing lumber crisis: Direct trade with Canadian provinces.

In a a candid discussion about home appraisals during a surge in lumber prices, hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome special guests Scott Reuter, chief appraiser and head of valuation at Freddie Mac, and builder Kurt Dinnes, founder of Sun Custom Homes in Oklahoma City.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss the biggest headwind facing home building: skyrocketing lumber prices. In early February, prices surpassed the September peak, causing concern for home builders and buyers alike. If your business has been hurt by rising lumber prices tell us about it.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin record for the first time in front of a live, virtual audience as part of IBSx. The co-hosts were joined by the Mayor of Colorado Springs John Suthers to discuss the importance of residential construction on the local economy and workforce development.

CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin are joined by EVP of Housing Finance, Dave Ledford, to review recent updates housing finance, including the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conservatorship, the uncertain fate of Mark Calabria as Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director, the implications of HUD Secretary-Designate Marcia Fudge’s focus on low-income housing, and the steps needed to truly make housing finance reform comprehensive.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the first week of the Biden Administration and whether the climate is right for comprehensive housing reform for the first time in 30 years.

On a special Inauguration Day episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the next steps for the housing industry as President Joe Biden officially takes office and enacts new policies impacting home building, including a $1.9 trillion economic relief package. Jerry and Jim predict which cabinet secretaries will be the most likely to pursue to pro-housing policies, and which will present more of a political fight, as well as NAHB’s plans to negotiate with a Democrat-controlled Congress and White House.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin address the violence seen in the nation’s capital last week. They also discuss the implications of a pro-union Labor Secretary on home builders, and how a 50-50 split in the Senate will impact legislation for the foreseeable future.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin invite Chief Economist Rob Dietz on the program to provide his review of 2020 and 2021 economic forecast.