Builder Exclusive: The NAHB Position on the Tax Bill

Here's the good news: For anyone involved in housing, and in particular any owner of a small construction firm, this is an issue you can do something about. Hopefully, this is not just an issue for lobbyists to rise to the challenge against.

Sitting down for JLC's sister publication, Builder, NAHB President Jerry Howard talks candidly and extremely lucidly about what the NAHB wanted to see in a tax bill. It's a fascinating listen: Describing the early planning stages of the bill, Howard notes the specific terms the NAHB initially supported the Republican leadership on, and he goes on to explain clearly why NAHB was so disappointed with the result and why the association took the unusual step of reversing its position and speaking out against the proposed bill.

Best of all, the information conveyed in this video perfectly prepares anyone for the critical task of reaching out to lawmakers in the House -- and in the Senate -- to voice a critique of the proposed bill and ask for much needed change. Click "Read More" below to watch the video and read the key takeaways presented by Builder.