Bulletin Board Magazine 2018 Volume 2

What is ERISA? Continued

NAHB Update

NAHB UPDATE from the Spring Executive Board Meeting by Dean R. Mon, President & CEO Mon Group 2ndVice Chairman of the Board, NAHB

These meetings were excellent. Having the opportunity to discuss housing and getting important messages across to our nation’s leaders to help the people of our industry and our economy is an amazing feeling.

It is very rewarding to be a part of the association in a way that helps bring to light the importance of homebuilding to our nation and create a positive impact.

Here are some of the highlights of the meeting: • Our delegation met with the Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin. During our time with the Secretary, we were able

One of the most important topics during these meetings was the tariffs on Canadian lumber that is affecting our industry. In an article by NAHB Chairman Randy Noel states, “The fact that the National Association of Home Builders is so respected in Washington, D.C. is that the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Reserve chair, the secretary of the Treasury, our U.S. trade representative and the vice president of the United States all want to hear what we have to say. They want to talk about our issues and really get something done. That’s unprecedented, and it shows you the importance of housing.” We were able to convey the message about the price and availability of lumber and the challenges it has created for builders, its effect on our economy, and housing affordability. NAHB is the voice of housing and is well respected for the powerful impacts housing has on the economy.

Dean R. Mon, President & CEO Mon Group

to convey the message about the price and availability of lumber and the issues about the lack of labor within the building industry. • We also met with the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. • We were invited to the White House to listen to a speech given by Vice President, Mike Pence, where he acknowledged the importance of the building industry. • During our time on the Hill, we attended

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his past May I had the honor of joining the Senior Officers of NAHB in attending the NAHB Spring Executive Board Meeting in Washington, D.C. The itinerary for the week included a series of high-level meetings with government representatives, a briefing at The White House, and a trip to Capitol Hill. In addition, HUD Secretary Ben Carson addressed the Executive Board at its meeting. Our association is fortunate in that we had several local members representing our interests at these meetings, including myself, as well as Rich Robinson, Member Rebate Program who is the NAHB Young Professionals Chair, and Dave Bossart of Bossart Builders and NAHB NJ State Representative.

a presentation by President Trump’s Legislative Liaison to Congress, Mark Short, where he discussed the flood insurance bills in play.

• The meeting ended with a speech by Ben Carson, Secretary of HUD, who also feels that builders are very important to the economy and NAHB Chairman, Randy Noel had the opportunity of asking him some questions.

For more information on the Lumber Tariffs read this article. To contact your local representatives to make your voice heard, click here.

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