Other stories by Dave Wilson

  • A Look Back

    Hurricanes, tax reform, Bill O'Reilly—it's been a tough year for the housing industry. But we've shown remarkable strength and unity in the face of it all.

  • All for One

    GRASSROOTS BUILDERS HAVE SPOKEN, AND THE International Code Council (ICC) listened. Thanks to a major lobbying campaign that involved thousands of our members contacting their local code officials in response to a call to action by the NAHB (see

  • Storm, Stress, Strength

    LIKE ALL AMERICANS, MEMBERS OF THE NAHB watched in shock and dismay as the tragic events surrounding Hurricane Katrina unfolded. Then, less than a month later, Hurricane Rita rolled into the Gulf Coast, causing even more damage in Louisiana and Texas.

  • Courting Disaster

    THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HAD AN IDEAL opportunity this past summer to bring greater clarity and certainty to the contentious property rights arena. Instead, it handed down two decisions that dealt a serious blow to property rights and set the stage for years of ongoing conflict and uncertainty.

  • A Sense of Community

    WE ALL KNOW THAT HOME BUILDERS ARE actively engaged members of their communities. After all, we live in the communities we build.

  • Worked Up About Housing

    GIVEN CONSISTENTLY LOW INTEREST RATES and a vibrant housing market, it might appear that virtually anyone can share in the good times and purchase a home or find rental housing that meets his or her needs.

  • Help Roll This Code Back

    ONE OF THE NAHB'S MOST ENDURING strengths is the ability of its grass-roots members to mobilize and take quick, decisive action on behalf of the housing industry and the housing consumers it serves.

  • The NAHB and You

    THE NAHB SETS ASIDE ONE DAY EVERY YEAR to celebrate its official National Membership Day, but the truth is that for a grassroots association such as ours, every day is Membership Day.

  • Insurance Policy

    Association Health Plans represent true market reform designed to reduce health-care costs by giving small businesses an alternative to purchasing coverage from a large carrier.

  • Energy Booster

    The NAHB's voluntary Model Green Home Building Guidelines were designed to help mainstream builders incorporate environmental practices into every phase of the home building process.