August 2021 Building Buzz

BISMARCK-MANDAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AUGUST 2021 || WWW.BMHBA.COM

BUILDING Building Buzz is a publication of the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association.

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association 2600 Gateway Ave, Ste 1 Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: 701.222.2400

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PROFESSIONALS BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROMOTION OF

SINCE 1958.

Aspire Homes 3313 Bayshore Bend SE Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 426-8583 greg@daretoaspirend.com

Hallmark Homes 3200 Rock Island Place, Suite 4 Bismarck, ND 58504-7717 (701) 471-7634 hallmarkhomes@outlook.com

Triton Homes 1601 N 12th St Suite 605 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 223-3030 jamie.schmidt@investcore.com

Townsquare Media 1830 N 11th St Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 250-6602 bill.schmid@townsquaremedia.com

Boulder Homes PO Box 1421 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-5554 boulderhomesnd@gmail.com Apex Builders PO Box 652 Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 527-7899 amy@apexbuildersnd.com Sattler Homes PO Box 7218 Bismarck, ND 58507 (701) 255-7628 jeff@bismarckbuilder.com Dakota OutdoorScapes 8351 Hwy 1804 N Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 595-0890 mckenzie@ndscapes.com

Dawn Watson dawn@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 701-390-5049

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Stoneshire Builders 3208 Daytona Dr Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 471-6935 brian@stoneshirebuilders.com

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PAGE 7-8 Joe Vetter Construction 2523 Powder Ridge Circle Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 258-9394 joevetterjvc@gmail.com Northern Plains Plumbing, Heating & Air 2510 Vermont Ave Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 226-8810 lori@northernplains.net CAVES 1365 Tacoma Ave, Suite 1 Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 751-1162 rons@cavesnd.com

Brittney Roehrich brittney@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 701-240-3540

Elysha Head

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Representing the diversity of the building industry, the BMHBA consists of building specialists from every section of the construction field and associated industries. Your membership strengthens our voice in Bismarck-Mandan construction sector as well as at a state and national level. If you haven’t already submitted payment, please renew your membership by August 31, 2021.

Thank you to our members who have helped grow our BMHBA membership over the years by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you know of a company that is interested in joining, contact Brittney Roehrich at brittney@bmhba.com or 701-222-2400.

Top Recruiters as of 07/19/2021

Mark Braun

Neal Pinnow

Karin Haskell

Carol Simenson

Justin Steele

Ken Knodel

Don Volk

Claudette Schmidt Kevin Johnson

Amber Sandness Eric Budd Jessica Gabriel

Lori Willson Bojan Buzakovic Scott Duchsherer

Jay Wandler Brad Balerud Brandon Hoffman

Alissa Kleinsasser Joel Kostelecky Brian Eiseman Sarah Grendahl

(January 2021 - June 2021)

Jamie Schmidt Ray Morrell Bill Schmid

Darren Buffington Natalie Eckes Vicki Moran

Join the BMHBA in congratulating these longstanding members. Their dedication to the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association is appreciated and truly valued.

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Royal Spikes 150-249 Credits Lori Willson (210.50) Rory Schlosser (191.50) Mike Hopfauf (189.00) Berna Vetter (189.00) Colby Well (163.00) Jack Knutson (157.50) Red Spikes 100-149 Credits Blair Ihmels (145.00) Steve Redding (123.50) Dan Sparling (120.00) Jerry Sposkwaski (105.00) Chad Moldenhauer (102.50) Dana Schlomer (102.00) Green Spikes 50-99 Credits Vance Vetter (95.50) David Patience (92.50) Paula Haider (91.50) Mark Larson (91.00) Eric Brenden (85.50) Darren Buffington (83.00) Kenneth Knodel (66.00) Art Goldammer (63.50) Scott Moran (56.00) Scott Duchscherer (53.00) Nadine Schaff (53.00) Life Spikes 25-49 Credits Marc Conrad (46.50) Gerald Hopfauf (45.00)

Gerry Rudnick (44.00) Drew Knutson (40.50) Matt Shauer (40.00) Greg Zenker (36.00) Jeff Sattler (28.00) Kevin Fischer (25.50) Lyle Forderer (25.50)

Blue Spikes 6-24 Credits Jason Frank (21.50) Greg Meidinger (17.50) Shane Gaffaney (16.50) Earl Torgerson (16.50) Melinda Llyod (14.50) Todd Schmidt (14.00) Bob Kupper (10.50) Wayne Solberg (10.00) Pete Brendel (8.00) Darryl Hatzenbuhler (6.50) Mike Wolf (6.50) Joe Hillerson (6.00) Bill Schmid (6.00) Spike Candidates .50-5 Credits Rory Anderson (5.50) Shannon Reichenberg (5.50) Brian Benz (5.00) Kurt Steiner (4.50) Parker Pladson (4.00) Roger Grendahl (3.50) Jason Kerner (3.50) Jarred Roloff (3.50) Sam Gietzen (2.50) Heidi Rue (2.50) Shirley Thomas (2.50) Mark Abramson (2.00) Brian Eiseman (2.00) Jamie Schmidt (2.00) Natalie Eckes (1.00) Raymond Fiske (1.00) Reid Kubesh (1.00) Terry Leabo (1.00) Wade Vogel (1.00) Travis Welle (1.00) Bryan Brendel (0.50) Jan Hoge (0.50) Vicki Moran (0.50)

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The construction industry continues to be an interesting, challenging, busy, and maybe somewhat uncertain animal. Before I share my thoughts on that I would like to write a few things about the 34 th Annual PAC Golf Tournament that was held at Prairie West Golf Course on July 13th. What an incredible event! We heard a lot of positive feedback from the participants and staff at Prairie West. I would like to thank Dawn, Brittney, the Golf Committee, numerous sponsors, the participants, and the staff at Prairie West for putting together a large, successful tournament. The tournament had 144 players on a beautiful day and a beautiful course. And I heard the Big Boy food truck was a huge hit for lunch. Thank you again to all of those involved.

Now, a few thoughts on our industry. I don’t know about the rest of our membership, but there continues to be many days where I wonder how to navigate various parts of our day-to-day business. From continued price increases to material delays to figuring out how we can meet deadlines and get our customers into their new homes. Some of the material increases we continue to realize and be burdened with are getting out of hand and quite honestly seem more like price gouging than anything. It’s GREG MEIDINGER no secret to anyone that lumber has started to trend in the right direction. While we 2021 BMHBA PRESIDENT won’t realize these decreases in the marketplace for some time, it is a positive sign. We can’t overlook the fact that sheet goods continue to skyrocket. More specifically OSB. NAHB recently had an article talking about how OSB has gone up more than 500% since January 2020. At the urging of the NAHB, leaders had a virtual meeting Friday July 16 th with White House officials. Here they discussed material cost concerns and supply issues looking for solutions to the problems plaguing our industry. We appreciate the efforts of the NAHB and hope some positive change and relief can come sooner than later.

On a positive note, housing demand remains steady in our area and interest rates have ticked down in the recent days. Low rates and steady demand will continue to help our industry chug along. We can feel fortunate to live and work where we do. I always like to see steady rather than peaks and valleys.

Our next event is the sporting clay shoot on August 19 th, exactly one day from when I am writing this article. I overhead several people talking about this event at the golf tournament that are looking forward to it. We hope to see you there!

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297 286 270 169 201 312 158

YTD TOTAL

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BISMARCK SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Boulder Homes

5313 Cobalt Dr

Copper Ridge Design

3213 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design Copper Ridge Design

3311 Texas Loop 3315 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design

3321 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design

3403 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design

3407 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design Copper Ridge Design

3411 Texas Loop 3415 Texas loop

Copper Ridge Design

3419 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design

3505 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design

3513 Texas Loop

Copper Ridge Design

3521 Texas Loop

Diversity Homes Diversity Homes

3600 Mayflower Cir 4006 Cogburn Rd

EMH, Inc.

4603 Marsh Hawk Dr

EMH, Inc.

4816 Kites Ln

Huntington Homes

231 Colt Loop

J.E. Homes

2928 Peach Tree Dr

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J.E. Homes

2930 Peach Tree Dr

Paramount Builders

4216 Downing St

Self/Owner

201 Ashlee Ave

J.E. Homes

508 Live Oak Ln

Patriot Homes

4022 Herd Pl

Self/Owner

8520 Norman Pl

J.E. Homes J.E. Homes

5612 Iron Dr 5613 Iron Dr

Prairie Aire Homes Prairie Aire Homes

5341 Titanium Dr 5345 Titanium Dr

MANDAN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING

J.E. Homes

5614 Iron Dr

Premier Homes

4004 Nickel St

J.E. Homes

5703 Iron Dr

Premier Homes

5346 Titanium Dr

K & L Homes

1004 Select Ln

Sattler Homes

2719 Peach Tree Dr

K & L Homes

1008 Select Ln

Sattler Homes

3523 Doubleday Dr

K & L Homes K & L Homes

1012 Select Ln 1016 Select Ln

Sattler Homes Sattler Homes

4812 Maltby St 4828 Maltby St

K & L Homes

1501 Community Loop

Sattler Homes

516 Boston Cir

K & L Homes

1508 Community Loop

Verity Homes

3304 Kenner Loop

K & L Homes

1509 Community Loop

Verity Homes

3306 Kenner Loop

K & L Homes K & L Homes

1516 Community Loop 903 Cornerstone Ln

BISMARCK ETA SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING

K & L Homes

909 Cornerstone Ln

Nelson Builders

4308 Downing St

Nelson Builders

4310 Downing St

Nyazi Ventures Paramount Builders

605 Shale Dr 4212 Downing St

Boulder Homes D & B Homes

4800 Willow Oaks Rd 3205 Moonstone Ln

Hunt Construction

6031 Tranquil Cir

J.E. Homes

7613 Hawktree Dr

Kojin Construction

8206 Nicklaus Dr

Ryan Karsky Construction

529 Watercress Ave

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Boulder Homes Rall Construction

500 Cobblestone Loop SW 4610 Crown Point Rd NW

Verity Homes

3802 Amity Circle SE

LINCOLN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Rusch Homes

2922 Armstrong St

Rusch Homes

2962 Armstrong St

Rusch Homes

2972 Armstrong St

K & L Homes

11805 Glacier Rd

K & L Homes

12007 Acadia Dr

Premier Homes

9002 Prairie Hills Dr

Verity Homes

830 Apple Ridge Rd

Verity Homes Vetter Homes

908 Apple Ridge Rd 14255 NW 34th St

BURLEIGH COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING

MORTON COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Verity Homes

4483 Cow Poke Trl

KV Builders

5414 Co Rd 139

SEE YOUR AD HERE! Call the BMHBA office (701-222-2400) for more information.

The two grand prize winners from our 2021 Spring Parade of Homes were awarded their $1,000 gift certificates.

Congratulations to Jennifer Ohlhauser (Fettig Millwork & Windows) and Bernard Ficek (Magi-Touch Carpet One Floor & Home)!

FORMER BMHBA PRESIDENT, LYNN KLEIN, IS RETIRING ON SEPTEMBER 7!

Retirement Open House Gate City Bank Bismarck Downtown 304 E Rosser Ave September 2, 2021 2-4 pm

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FEBRUARY 9-12

MARCH 26-27

APRIL 22-25

MAY 17

JULY 13

JULY 27

AUGUST 19

SEPTEMBER 23-26

OCTOBER 21

NOVEMBER

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A BIG THANK YOU TO THE GOLFERS AND SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING OUR 2021 PAC GOLF TOURNAMENT! On Tuesday, July 13 the BMHBA hosted the 34th Annual PAC Golf Tournament at Prairie West Golf Club in Mandan.

Breakfast was sponsored by BNC National Bank and Silver Ranch sponsored lunch; the Big Boy food truck was a big hit! Multiple prizes were given away and the day concluded with the Helicopter “Golf Ball” drop.

The BMHBA would like to extend our gratitude to our generous sponsors, volunteers, and golfers! We couldn’t host these events without you. If you did not participate in this year’s event, we hope to see you at next year’s golf tournament!

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FOUNDED IN 1923, GATE CITY BANK IS A MUTUAL BANK WITH MORE THAN 735 TEAM MEMBERS AND $2.8 BILLION IN ASSETS. THE BANK HAS 43 LOCATIONS IN 22 COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING LIVES BETTER BY INVESTING IN TEAM MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR CONTINUED GROWTH ENABLES US TO MAKE A DRAMATIC IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES WITH MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING AND MORE THAN 13,000 TEAM MEMBER VOLUNTEER HOURS, ON COMPANY TIME, IN 2020. AT GATE CITY BANK, WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY SINGLE DAY. FOR 98 YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN PASSIONATE ABOUT GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ACROSS THE REGION. INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO SAVE OUR CUSTOMERS MONEY, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GIVING, AND A COMMITMENT TO BEING AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE WITH EXCELLENT CULTURE WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE OUR SUCCESS. WHAT IS AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT GATE CITY BANK THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW? Gate City Bank’s name originates from Fargo’s early nickname “Gateway to the West” due to the high train traffic at that time.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEONE JUST ENTERING THIS INDUSTRY? Pam GangeBernard: Connect with as many people as you can in the industry and ask questions! Tammy Skogen: Have patience and be prepared for change.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOUR TEAM MEMBERS? Being attentive to customer needs is the cornerstone of great customer service. Team members work to ensure customers are kept up-to-date and well informed, and are dedicated to providing a seamless home loan experience by offering curated products, local servicing and timely communication For a Better Way of Life.® IF I WEREN’T WORKING AT GATE CITY BANK, I’D BE A … Jake Fisketjon: Landscape Architect. My first job was installing sprinklers, building pools and landscaping homes. This job piqued my interest and led me to Mississippi State University with the early intentions of pursuing a landscape architecture career. Lisa Liken Monroe: Park Ranger.

Growing up on a farm in South Dakota, I miss getting to work outside.

That, coupled with my interest in history, would make this a great fit!

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO SEE GATE CITY BANK ACCOMPLISH IN THE COMING YEARS? Gate City Bank is committed to making a difference through community involvement and giving back to our customers, communities, and team members. As the #1 mortgage lender in North Dakota, we look to enrich the lives of our customers for many years to come.

WHAT INSPIRED YOUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ENTER THIS INDUSTRY? Jake Fisketjon: Assisting clients at such a critical point in time is something I greatly enjoy. Homeownership can be overwhelming so I enjoy working with customers to talk through the unknowns and offer peace of mind. Whatever stage a customer is at, I like helping them pursue their homeownership aspirations!

WHAT MAKES YOUR BUSINESS UNIQUE FROM OTHER BANKERS IN THE AREA? Local servicing, competitive rates and product differentiation set Gate City Bank apart. Loan Officers not only help customers close on time but are also here to assist after closing! With a locally serviced home loan, Gate City Bank is committed to providing an all-inclusive mortgage experience.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?Tammy Skogen: Helping others achieve the dream of homeownership. Pam Gange-Bernard: Providing personalized products that best fit client needs.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE SUMMER SEASON? Lisa Liken Monroe: Being outdoors! I love grilling and cheering on our local baseball teams. Tammy Skogen: Spending time on the pontoon with family and friends and jogging outdoors.

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I grew up in Fargo, ND and I have lived in Bismarck since 1999. I have a beautiful wife of 1 year Ashley, and combined we have 4 children still at home. We also have 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels named Chase and Macy. Professionally, I’ve been a REALTOR since 2005, and I started Boulder Homes LLC in 2011.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE BMHBA? 10 Years

WHERE DO YOU WORK AND WHAT IS YOUR JOB TITLE? Boulder Homes LLC (Owner) and Trademark Realty (Broker Associate) WHAT DO YOU DO ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AT YOUR JOB? I always joke that my job is driving around and talking on the phone. I help people out with their housing and real estate needs (mostly on the residential side) through being a REALTOR since 2005 and being a builder since 2011.

HOW HAS THE BUILDING INDUSTRY CHANGED SINCE YOU FIRST JOINED THE ASSOCIATION? It seems like the trades have become very specialized in doing one thing and doing it well. The “Modern Day Homebuilder” has become more of a manager of the trades, as well as having the role of selling the finished product. The consumer has turned away from desiring the “meat and potato” items like square footage, and has wanted more stylish and higher end finishings, including technology in new construction homes. The homes and garages just keep getting bigger!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ON THE BOARD? 4 years WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A MEMBER OF THE BMHBA? I really enjoy getting to know the members and especially my fellow builders. Learning from other professionals in our industry and forming friendships have been very valuable to me.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE BMHBA BOARD? Don’t wait until you have more time because that day may never come. It is a very rewarding experience, and the professional growth that comes with it is invaluable.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING IN YOUR FREE TIME? I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, enjoying the great outdoors, all kinds of sports, and in the fall I especially enjoy hunting.

North Dakota’s worker shortage is building, and at an inopportune time. Both the state and the federal government are putting billions of dollars into North Dakota’s infrastructure. There’s a lot of work to do, but construction leaders say there’s not enough people to do the job.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

NDSU Senior Justin Heimkes made that decision just before graduating high school.

“I just liked building stuff growing up and creative in a way. I always wanted to find solutions to problems and solve complex situations,” Heimkes said.

But many of Heimkes’ peers are picking other career paths. Like many other industries, North Dakota construction has high demand, but low in available labor.

This leaves companies drilling the labor market for help.

“As an industry, this is something that will be worked on continuously. The needs will always be there. Things are going to need to be built and repaired with critical infrastructure. So those workforce needs will always be there,” AGC Vice President Russ Hanson said.

But building that workforce doesn’t just involve

increasing pay and benefits.

One of the bigger deterrents from the industry isn’t the safety, but the optics of going into construction.

“There’s certainly dirty jeans and hammers to be found in abundance, but it’s rewarding to drive by a job site and be like, ‘I formed the abutment for that bridge. It’s hard work.

It’s grueling work to be in the field,” Brittany Diedrich with Industrial Builders, Inc., said.

However, advancing technology has made the work more efficient. To bring more young people into the industry, the state’s Associated General Contractors is giving 25 scholarships worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Heimke is among the most recent recipients.

“The money is nice and it’s absolutely beneficial, but just that reassurance that I’m putting myself out there and applying for things and being recognized for the work I’m doing is just huge,” Heimkes said.

And that acknowledgement is what industry leaders are using to build futures and buildings.

The AGC has been offering scholarships since the 1960′s, and has given more than $1.3 million to students to ignite their passions.

City leaders say there’s been a greater demand for housing in downtown Bismarck.

reinvestment in downtown properties by providing tax incentives.

The Lander Group, a commercial developer from Minneapolis, is constructing several buildings on East Avenue A, just west of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Everyone Your News Leader spoke to seems to be encouraged by the new residential opportunities. “It’s always good to see growth in downtown Bismarck, especially with more residential living units,” said Tobias Marman, project manager overseeing the construction.

The buildings will provide 91 new housing units close to downtown Bismarck that the designers say will fit in with the aesthetic of the established residential community.

“All of these are designed in a very urban style, where you’ve got the buildings coming right up against the sidewalk, so it’s really encouraging walking,” said Daniel Nairn, Bismarck city planner.

The buildings were approved to receive tax exemptions by the city’s Renaissance Zone Program, which encourages

“We need all different kinds of housing in this city, from rural opportunities to more urban. And this is really, some of the most urban housing opportunities we do have,” said Nairn. The complexes should be completed by spring of 2022. This will be the 10th new building constructed through the Renaissance Zone Program.

Altogether, these projects represent nearly $70 million in value for the downtown area.

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Strong buyer demand helped to offset supply-side challenges relating to building materials, regulation and labor as builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched down one point to 80 in July, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

“Builders continue to grapple with elevated building material prices and supply shortages, particularly the price of oriented strand board, which has skyrocketed more than 500 percent above its January 2020 level,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “We are grateful that the White House heeded our urgent plea to hold a building materials meeting with interested stakeholders on July 16 to seek solutions to end production bottlenecks that have harmed housing affordability.”

“Builders are contending with shortages of building materials, buildable lots and skilled labor as well as a challenging regulatory environment. This is putting upward pressure on home prices and sidelining many prospective home buyers even as demand remains strong in a lowinventory environment,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been

conducting for 35 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

The three major HMI indices were mixed in June. The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell one point to 86, the component measuring traffic of prospective buyers dropped six points to 65 and the gauge charting sales expectations in the next six months posted a two-point gain to 81.

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast fell four points to 75, the Midwest moved one-point lower to 71 and the West posted a twopoint decline to 87. The South held steady at 85.

Single-family home builders are invited to join the exclusive group of NAHB members who participate each month in the Housing Market Index survey. To begin receiving the monthly HMI surveys, please submit this form.

NAHB’s efforts to engage the White House to convene a home building materials supply chain summit seeking out solutions to end production bottlenecks that have resulted in soaring material prices has borne fruit.

NAHB, along with a diverse group of stakeholders, participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the White House regarding current challenges across the home building supply chain, its implications for the broader housing market, and possible solutions. Administration officials participating in the event included Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Ambassador Susan Rice, and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecelia Rouse.

Thanks to our ongoing efforts, the issue of rising material prices and supply shortages has been brought front and center to the Biden administration. NAHB stressed at this meeting that it is imperative that lumber mill producers boost production in order to meet rising demand.

A Year-Long Effort This meeting was the culmination of a year-long effort where NAHB has been in the forefront of educating the public and policymakers about how rising lumber and building material prices are harming home builders, home buyers and the economic recovery.

NAHB leaders have appeared on CBS This Morning and numerous times on Fox Business News. We have also been featured in Bloomberg, CNN Business, Fortune, CNBC and scores of local media outlets across the nation calling for action to address rising prices and supply shortages.

In the policy arena, NAHB has reached out to virtually every member of Congress on this issue and held talks with top White House officials and Cabinet leaders. Thanks to the outreach of NAHB’s grassroots membership, several

NAHB is working on all fronts to address the escalating lumber prices and supply chain issues. We would like to hear how rising lumber prices, and the limited availability of lumber, are affecting home building and housing affordability. For example, missed closing opportunities, increased costs, buyers being priced out of the market, etc.

House and Senate leaders have openly raised the issue of soaring lumber prices and housing affordability with Secretary Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. These efforts helped pave the way for today’s meeting. In fact, Secretary Raimondo addressed the NAHB Leadership Council on June 28 and said that “supply chain disruptions are at the top of my mind.”

Moving Forward In another positive development, many in the residential construction industry may have seen media reports about the recent sharp drop in lumber prices. While this is good news, the lumber crisis is far from over. Most builders have not been able to take advantage of this development because producers are still selling off lumber that they purchased from mills when prices were at their peak.

Moreover, sawmill output continues to lag. During today’s meeting, NAHB underscored that if supply does not increase fast enough to meet demand, we may find ourselves in the same situation as last November, when lumber prices posted a similar steep reduction only to reverse course and move to record-high levels.

And while lumber prices have just recently begun to move downward, the price for other building materials such as oriented strand board continue to soar.

While today’s White House meeting was a step forward, we are not out of the woods yet. Looking ahead, we will remain laser-focused on not only lowering lumber prices and increasing supply, but also keeping pressure on policymakers to improve supply chains for all building materials in order to protect housing affordability. NAHB will continue to work relentlessly on all fronts to find solutions that will ensure a lasting and stable supply of lumber and other building materials for the home building industry at a competitive price.

Learn more about what NAHB is doing to resolve the lumber crisis by visiting our lumber page at nahb.org.

This will help us further illustrate to the Administration and Congress why a plan to address the lumber crisis is urgently needed. Share your story through the website below: https://www.nahb.org/forms/open/lumbertestimonials

The House Appropriations Committee today voted to approve $56.5 billion for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2022, an increase of $6.8 billion above the fiscal year 2021 level.

The legislation:

preserve approximately 1.33 million affordable homes.

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Includes $50 million for a new down payment assistance program to help first-time, first-generation home buyers purchase a home.

H-2B Win In a related development, the House Appropriations Committee also passed its fiscal year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill that will allow builders to employ workers who have H-2B guest worker visas.

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Includes $29.2 billion for the Section 8 Tenant-based Rental Assistance program to continue to serve more than 2.3 million very low- and extremely low-income households nationwide.

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Provides $14 billion for the Section 8 Project-based The bill originally contained problematic provisions that Rental Assistance program to continue to house more would have prohibited construction’s use of the H-2B than 1.2 million very low- and low-income households nationwide, an increase of $545 million above fiscal year program. NAHB sent a letter to members of the Appropriations Committee urging them to remove these 2021. provisions from the legislation, and an amendment Doubles funding for the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative introduced by Rep. Andy Harris (D-Md.) to do so was to $400 million, an increase of $200 million above fiscal approved by a voice vote. year 2021.

As a result, residential construction firms will be able to Provides $3.7 billion for Community Development Block hire foreign workers with H-2B visas who come temporarily Grants, an increase of $265 million above fiscal year to the United States to perform temporary non-agricultural 2021. This also includes $1.85 billion for the HOME services or labor — including construction work — on a oneInvestment Partnerships Program, which has helped time, seasonal, peakload or intermittent basis.

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In a move to ease costs for borrowers who refinance, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will eliminate the Adverse Market Refinance Fee for loan deliveries effective Aug. 1, 2021.

The 50-point basis fee that lenders are required to pay Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac when they deliver refinanced mortgages was designed to cover losses projected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a press release, FHFA said Fannie and Freddie’s successful COVID-19 policies “reduced the impact of the pandemic and were effective enough to warrant an early conclusion of the Adverse Market Refinance Fee. FHFA’s expectation is that those lenders who were charging borrowers the fee will pass cost savings back to borrowers.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic financially exacerbated America’s affordable housing crisis. Eliminating the Adverse Market Refinance Fee will help families take advantage of the low-rate environment to save more money,” said Acting Director Sandra L. Thompson.

FHFA reports it will continue to monitor the housing finance system and make policy adjustment in coordination with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as necessary.

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