MESSAGE FROM Randy Strauss - Ohio State Rep to NAHB
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ello everyone -- See the following monthly talking points from NAHB. I find this to be a great tool to see what NAHB is doing for all of us, between our regular meetings. Best, Randy K Strauss Ohio State Rep to NAHB 1025 Milan Avenue Amherst, Ohio 44001 Office: 440-984-2575 Cell: 440-935-2929 randykstrauss@aol.com
Key NAHB Housing Issues
Lumber and Other Building Material Prices • •
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NAHB’s tireless efforts to encourage the White House to convene a home building materials supply chain summit has borne fruit. I am pleased to report that the White House has heard our concerns and recognizes the importance of finding solutions that will end production bottlenecks that have resulted in soaring material prices. At NAHB’s urging, a White House summit on building materials was held on July 16 with a diverse group of stakeholders. Representing the administration were Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and Director of the
August 2021
Randy Strauss, Strauss Construction, Inc.
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See the following monthly talking points from NAHB. I find this to be a great tool to see what NAHB is doing for all of us, between our regular meetings.
www.ncbia.com
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1. NAHB’s tireless efforts to work with the White House, Congress and lumber producers to increase production and bring prices lower are showing some positive results but the fight is far from over. 2. With the CDC federal eviction moratorium ending on July 31, NAHB has worked to ensure that all of our members have the tools to access any emergency rental assistance funding and assistance that is available. 3. NAHB calls on Congress to help boost housing production by acting to fix the building materials supply chain, improve the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and reformulate current homeownership tax incentives. 4. Recruiting is the lifeblood of the Federation. Please participate in NAHB’s “ONE in 21” campaign to recruit at least one new member this year. 5. NAHB members are invited to sign a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion compact to enhance a diverse and inclusive membership that represents all communities that seek the American dream of homeownership.
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