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Home Builders Association

of Northeastern North Carolina

P. O. Box 59

Aydlett, NC 27916

(252) 453-6668

Email:  hbaofnenc@gmail.com

 

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The Home Builders Association of Northeastern North Carolina

 

The Home Builders Association of Northeastern North Carolina is a non-profit professional building trades' organization.  Established in 1979 the HBA of NENC's goal is to promote our members and the professionalism of our industry; we are dedicated to providing safe, quality and affordable housing for the citizens of  Northeastern North Carolina.

 

Covering a five county area the HBA of NENC represents all aspects of the building industry from residential contractors and remodelers to suppliers, real estate professionals, manufacturers and lenders.

 

As an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) , the HBA of NENC is part of the most influential and active organization representing the building industry today.  With more than 143,000 members nationwide you will not find a stronger more influential alliance to the building industry anywhere!

 

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Our industry is built on strength, hard work and grit. We know how to dig deep and drill down when times get tough. We’re not just strong. We’re builder strong. Join us as we celebrate home building, create powerful connections and go all in to protect the American Dream.

 

 September 11-13, 2018 at the Charlotte Convention Center.

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Lumber Tariffs, Labor Issues Constrain the Industry

Lumber price concerns have surpassed labor issues as the top supply-side headwind constraining home construction growth. Nonetheless, along with the tight availability of loans and land, the growing cost and scarcity of labor continues to be a significant challenge for builders, developers and remodelers.

 

These labor-related issues mirror those of the overall jobs market. In May, the economy created 223,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 3.8% — the lowest level in 18 years. This pace of job creation, combined with a 2.7% year-over-year growth in earnings, are net positives for housing demand. In an effort to meet that demand, residential construction added 10,300 jobs in May — increasing the total of new jobs over the last 12 months to 132,000.

 

Still, the level of residential construction job creation must increase to more effectively address growing demand. In April, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated 232,000 open positions in the overall construction industry, which is near the post-Great Recession high mark of 255,000 set last summer. The good news is that tax and regulatory reform are increasing worker productivity and boosting economic growth. Look for a strong second quarter estimate for GDP growth, even as producer prices continue to rise.

 

–NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz

 

 

 

 

Watch NCHBA'S legislative update to find out what bills are moving and how they'll impact the home building industry in North Carolina.

 

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On Lumber, Trump is Listening June 1, 2018

The White House is listening to NAHB and the drumbeat of American home builders seeking solutions to the industry’s most pressing issue: Soaring lumber prices are making new homes cost too much, and it’s time for relief. (Read More)

 

The Nation Watches as California Mandates Solar Power May 30, 2018

California has long pushed the envelope on energy and environmental policies.

 

Right now, people are abuzz with the California Energy Commission’s proposed requirements for the the state’s 2020 energy code, which includes mandates on solar energy generation for all new residential construction beginning in January 2020. (Read More)