PLEASE NOTE: Our office is under remodel*
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Upcoming Events
July 19-
President's Cup Golf Tournament
July 23 -
BANN Bus Tour- North Valleys
August 7-
CH 40 Construction Defect Workshop
August 22-
Builder's Association's Grand Opening
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Legislative Update
NAHB Members Converge on Capitol Hill
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Nearly 700 NAHB members from across the nation converged on Capitol Hill in early June for
NAHB’s 2019 Legislative Conference
to urge their lawmakers to support policies that will increase the production of quality, affordable housing and keep the housing recovery moving forward. “We are sending a loud and clear message to members of Congress that there is an urgent need to implement innovative solutions to ease the nation’s affordability woes and enable more families to achieve homeownership or have access to suitable rental housing,” said NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde. In nearly 300 individual meetings with their representatives and senators, NAHB members discussed the following key housing issues: Workforce and immigration Trade policy Housing finance reform Low-Income Housing Tax Credit National Flood Insurance Program Building energy codes Cluster mailboxes Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) addressed the members before their Hill visits and cited the need to reduce regulatory burdens and taxes to help the residential construction industry. “I want you to be able to build faster, cheaper and smarter by getting rid of regulations and red tape,” said Barrasso. “If we want to grow the economy, we need to lower taxes and get rid of punishing regulations.” The senator also expressed support for two other NAHB priorities: ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Inside Reno's housing crisis: Why aren't more afforable homes being built?
article by Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette Journal
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“For every $1,000 increase in the price of a house, 251 people are priced out,” Tatro said. “We’re trying to get product to the market but you have thousands of people who can’t buy them.”
From fewer permits to higher construction costs, developers and local government say each side can do more to address the housing crisis.
See more
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President's Executive Order Addresses Regulatory Barriers to Affordability
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In a key victory for NAHB, President Trump has put housing at the forefront of the national debate by signing an
executive order
that cites the need to cut costly regulations that are hampering the production of more affordable housing.
After attending the White House signing ceremony, NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde issued an official statement, which is excerpted below:
“NAHB applauds President Trump for making housing a top national priority. With affordability near a 10-year low, the executive order underscores that the White House is ready to take a leading role to help resolve the nation’s afford- ability crisis.
“Given that homeownership historically has been part of the American dream and a primary source of wealth for most American households, the need to tackle ongoing afford- ability concerns is especially urgent.
"We are pleased that the president’s executive order calls for the formation of a White House Council chaired by HUD Secretary Ben Carson that will seek to reduce regulatory barriers that are making housing more costly.”
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STEP2 Cottage Makeover- Thank you!
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Huge shout out to the four STEP2 Cottage teams and to all who are donating their time, supplies and services!
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A-Team Trash Hauling
Advanced Countertop Design
Alpha Automated Systems
Crown Painting Inc.
Ferguson
Gore IndustriesLLC
High Mountain Door & Trim
High Voltage Electric
Loka Tile Group
Nevada Drywall Stucco & Stone Inc
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NV Blue
PCM Building Services
Pipeworks
Ponderosa Roofing
Quick Space
Riddio Door
Sherwin Williams
SI Legacy
Waste Management
Western Nevada Supply
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BANN-ER Awards
Call for Entries
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BANN-ER Awards is the Builder's Association's most prestigious event of the year. The industry's best will be honored for their hard work and contributions to the community.
Call for Entries are now open!
Click here
for more information and how to enter. The deadline for entries is September 6, 2019
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What to Do if ICE Visits Your Site
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With the administration announcing increased enforcement actions by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), NAHB has a guide to remind members
what to do if federal officials visit their job sites
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Now more than ever, employers should be aware of their obligation to comply with the law and know how to handle visits from ICE. For more information, contact David Jaffe at 800-368-5242 x8317 or Amy Chai at 800-368-5242, x8232.
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Construction Career Day is Friday, October 18th from 10 AM - 2PM
We need you!
Join as an exhibitor,
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Housing Panel Approves Longterm NFIP Reauthorization
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The House Financial Services Committee recently voted to advance NAHB-supported bipartisan legislation that would
reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years through Sept. 30, 2024. NAHB has made a long-term reauthorization of the NFIP a top legislative priority, and the bill agreed to by Chair Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) includes many NAHB-supported reforms to the program. Specifically, the NFIP Reauthorization Act of 2019 would: Increase funding for flood risk mapping and mitigation. Provide premium credits for not currently recognized mitigation activity. Create a new zone to account for levee-protected areas. Establish umbrella coverage options for multifamily development. NAHB is urging Congress to swiftly pass a long-term reauthorization of the NFIP.
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ADUs Can Boost Affordability
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What if there was a simple solution to help communities struggling with high housing costs, limited developable land and demand for multigenerational living? An increasing number of communities around the United States have found that there is such a solution:
accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Also called an in-law suite, granny flat or secondary dwelling unit, an ADU offers an additional self-contained living unit that typically has its own kitchen, bedroom(s) and bath space, while maintaining independence and privacy from the primary home. ADUs can take many forms: a second small backyard cottage on the same grounds as (or attached to) a single-family house, an apartment over the garage or a basement apartment. They offer a relatively inexpensive means to provide more affordable housing options in a neighborhood without changing community character.
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Welcome our Newest Members
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- Carter Hill Homes
- MSM Sheet Metal
- Cabinet & Lighting Supply
- Better Building Company
- JP Fence
- West Coast Contractors
- ESP West
- ProCabinet Solutions
- A.W. of Nevada
- Paradigm Electric
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- DigiPrint Corporation
- King Bee Construction, Inc.
- US Granite
- McDonald Carano
- Junk King Reno
- Krater Consulting Group
- Unitex Management Corp.
- D.R. Horton
- Ponderosa Roofing & Steel Work
- Nevada Drywall Stucco & Stone, Inc.
- Adkins Grading & Excavating
- C & E Builders
- Environmental Protection Services
- J.R. Pierce Plumbing Co.
- BBSI
- Jensen Precast
- Lansing Companies
- PrimeLending
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Is your company hiring?
Access the
'Members Only'
area on our website for our newly released job board!
Questions? Contact the BANN info@thebuilders.com or
775-329-4611
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Call
775-329-4611
to reserve a spot
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