Monthly Archives: July 2015

GOVERNOR SIGNS HB 201; PROTEST PETITION AUTHORITY REPEALED

NCHBA legislative team is delighted to report that Governor Pat McCrory announced late Thursday that he had signed House Bill 201 Zoning Changes/Citizen Input into law. Repeal of municipal protest petition authority has been one of NCHBA’s top legislative priorities … Continue reading

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Housing Starts in U.S. Surge to Second-Highest Level Since 2007

New-home construction in the U.S. climbed in June to the second-highest level since November 2007 as builders stepped up work on apartment projects. Housing starts rose 9.8 percent to a 1.17 million annualized rate from a revised 1.07 million in … Continue reading

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I’d like to buy the world a Coke

Even if you weren’t around, chances are still pretty good that you’re familiar with a 1970s ad campaign that showcased a chorus of people singing about how they’d like to buy the world a Coke. (If not, Google it.) That … Continue reading

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NAHB to EPA: See You in Court

NAHB and other farm and business organizations filed a lawsuit today seeking to overturn a federal rule that defines the “waters of the United States” and the jurisdictional scope of the Clean Water Act. The suit, which was brought against the … Continue reading

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