2020 November Newsletter
Navigable Waters Protection Rule a Win for Housing Affordability, Regulatory Certainty
Testifying on behalf of NAHB before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Douglas Davis, a green builder from St. Augustine, Fla., said that the recently enacted federal regulation, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), will boost housing...
Lumber Prices Trending Downward from Mid-September Peak but Still High
Framing lumber prices peaked above $950 per thousand board feet in mid-September, according to Random Lengths, and have been on a slow, downward trajectory since then. For the week ending Oct. 16, prices stood above $750 per thousand board feet, down nearly $200 since...
Tips for Preventing Home Storm Damage
Hurricane Isaias and other summer storms have produced damaging winds and flooding across the country this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts more storm activity through the fall. Storms can be life threating and potentially...
2020 October Newsletter
SBA, Treasury Ease PPP Forgiveness Requirements for Loans of $50,000 or Less
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, has released a simpler loan forgiveness application for business owners who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. “Today’s action streamlines the...
