Florida Housing Hall of Fame Applications Open
The Hall of Fame Board of Governors today officially opened applications for nominations to the Florida Housing Hall of Fame. To review application guidelines, the elections process, or complete an …
March 2018
The Bottom Line: Governor Scott Signs FHBA Priorities Into Law
With the exception of a few bills, the sun has set on the 2018 Legislative Session. Overall, the session was a success, moving several issues forward while thwarting bad ideas …
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Tell Your Member of Congress to Urge President Trump to Re-Start Softwood Lumber Trade Negotiations with Canada
via the National Association of Home Builders Since January of last year, rising lumber prices have increased the price of an average single-family home by $6,388. Much of these unprecedented …
Florida is #1 in Home Safety
We should be proud! According to the recently published Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS), Florida ranks number one when compared to 18 states most likely to experience …
Regulatory Horror Story Highlights Need to Reform Permitting Process
Illustrating how the federal regulatory system has run amok and the need for Congress to fix a broken permitting process, a development firm today shared its three-decade-long nightmare with a …
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Introducing Amazon Business for NAHB Members
EO Dana Kelso had been using her personal Amazon Prime account to order paper and other products for the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma. Then she found out that NAHB …
Local Student Receives Prestigious Award
Leah Klins, a 10th grader at Bartow High School, was presented with the prestigious Robert & Amy Harper Student of Excellence Award at the 14th Annual Future Builders of America …
In Memoriam
One of our beloved members, Phil Emmer, passed away on Monday. Phil was Builders Association of North Central (BANCF) Florida President in 1966 and remained active in the association until …
FHBA Legislative Session Recap
FHBA Legislative Updates – Preliminary Sine Die Report: As of Friday, March 9, the 2018 Legislative Session is adjourned after approving the final budget Sunday afternoon. This report is a …
New NAHB Ladder Safety Videos Help Keep Workers Safer
The fact that March is Ladder Safety Month means you have a great reason to share some new NAHB resources with your employees and subs. NAHB’s new Ladder Safety Toolbox …
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