Arkansas Home Builders Association

May General Membership Meeting May 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (CDT)  Description Don’t miss the May General Membership Meeting, proudly sponsored by Farm Credit of Western Arkansas!  We’re excited to return to the Peak Innovation Center, where we’ll recognize 16 outstanding students—children of our members—as recipients of the Mason Barr Mock Scholarship. Air Med-Care Network will also join us with a special presentation and exclusive member offer.  Enjoy delicious food from Club House Kitchen and take part in a fun raffle benefiting the Peak Innovation Construction Department.  Time April 10, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:30pm  Pricing $17 Per Person includes meal.   Contact Information Name: DeAnne Hankins  Email: hba@fortsmithhomebuilders.com

President Trump on April 2 announced he will impose a 10% baseline tariff on all of America’s trading partners, with the exception of Canada and Mexico, and elevated tariff rates on dozens of nations that will run as high as 50%. For example, the White House says South Korea charges an average tariff rate of 50% on U.S. goods and the U.S. will now charge a discounted reciprocal tariff rate of 25% on South Korean products entering the country. The tariff exceptions for Canada and Mexico amount to a major win for NAHB, as Canada accounts for roughly 85% of all U.S. softwood lumber imports and accounts for nearly a quarter of the available supply in the U.S. Further exempting Mexican products is also a big win given major construction cost drivers such as gypsum, concrete and near-shored appliances. In an official statement to the media, NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes said: “While the complexity of these reciprocal tariffs makes it hard to estimate the overall impact on housing, they will ...

https://www.nahb.org/nahb-community/member-benefits/savings/ford-pro-member-savings NAHB members can now enjoy discounts of $500-$5,000 on Ford Pro’s world-class cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Discount is stackable with local offers. How to Take Advantage of This Offer Click on the blue “Get Discount Code Documents” box on the right side of this page. Complete and submit the form. Within a few minutes, you will receive an email with the discount code and dealer documents. Print out all documents and bring the documents to your local dealer. Before purchasing or leasing your vehicle, provide the documents and discount information to the dealership. Eligible Vehicles – Model Year 2025

 

In a move strongly supported by NAHB, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that EPA will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to solicit public input and craft a new regulation for the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that reduces red tape, cuts overall permitting costs and lowers the cost of business in communities across the country while protecting the nation’s navigable waters from pollution. “NAHB commends the EPA for moving to make changes to the WOTUS rule that will protect our nation’s waterways and provide builders and developers the clarity and certainty they need in the federal wetlands permitting process to help house America’s citizens,” said NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes. “Today’s action by the EPA will help alleviate federal permitting roadblocks that are exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis.” EPA will also undertake a rulemaking process to revise the 2023 definition of WOTUS with a focus on clarity,...

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