Dallas BA Meets with Members of Congress to Discuss Key Housing Policy
The Dallas Builders Association, on June 11, took the opportunity on Capitol Hill to make the industry’s voice heard to our members of Congress. A team of members and staff traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of NAHB’s national legislative conference.
Meeting with U.S. Representatives from the Dallas Fort Worth region, the Association discussed the need to remove barriers to housing attainability and move on workforce development and tax policy that can help builders unleash the housing market.
Dallas BA asked members of Congress to give particular consideration to three critical issues:
In addressing energy codes, the Association urged that Congress pass legislation that would prevent HUD and USDA from requiring over burdening energy standards that raise housing costs and price out potential buyers. And pass the Energy Choice Act, which would protect consumers’ choice to use natural gas, as well.
With workforce development continuing to be a key factor in home affordability, members asked for support of the bipartisan CONSTRUCTS Act, that will help prepare young adults for careers in construction and other essential trades.
Dallas BA also asked our members of Congress to permanently extend pro-business and pro-housing policies from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as preserve long-standing energy tax incentives and expand the income housing tax credit that helps multifamily development provide working families a place to live.
During our time on the Hill, Dallas BA, along with a team from Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, met with U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett, Brandon Gill, Lance Gooden, Beth Van Duyne, Marc Veasey and Roger Williams. We also visited with legislative staff from the offices of Pat Fallon, Craig Goldman and Ronny Jackson. We appreciate our members of Congress welcoming us to discuss important housing policy.
Main photo: Matt Robinson, Gena Godinez, Judy Carter, Congressman Lance Gooden, Craig Brooks, Jerry Carter, Tim Lansford, Tim Jackson
