Monthly Archives: July 2015

GOVERNOR SIGNS HB 201; PROTEST PETITION AUTHORITY REPEALED

Posted on July 24, 2015 by trevorspear

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

Posted on July 17, 2015 by trevorspear

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

Posted on July 15, 2015 by trevorspear

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

Posted on July 6, 2015 by trevorspear

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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