July 2026
MemberPay Has Arrived!
Your membership. Your way. NCWVHBA has transitioned to MemberPay, NAHB's secure online membership platform that puts you in control of your membership renewal. With MemberPay you can: Pay monthly, quarterly, or annually Enroll in AutoPay Pay by credit card or ACH Receive automatic renewal reminders Manage everything through your NAHB account Please Note: NCWVHBA will no longer send QuickBooks renewal invoices. When it's time to renew, you'll receive an email from MemberPay with instructions for completing your renewal online. Don't forget! Before your renewal, create or verify your NAHB.org login and add memberpay@nahb.org to your safe sender list. Questions? Contact Terri—I’m happy to help!
NAHB Awards Program Accepting Applications Applications for NAHB’s Awards are now open. The award programs include: The Best in American Living™ Awards, sponsored by SMEG; the Associates of Excellence Awards; the Custom Home Builder of the Year Award; the Leading Suppliers Council Spark Award; the Professional Women in Building (PWB) Awards; the NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) Awards; the Nationals℠ Awards, NAHB’s largest awards competition; and the Young Professional Awards. The deadline for applications is Sept. 21 (unless otherwise noted). Watch Video Highlights From NAHB Spring Meeting NAHB members who were unable to join us in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Spring Leadership Meetings can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org, including: Remarks from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Remarks from HUD Secretary Scott Turner, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and FHFA Director Bill Pulte. NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz provides an industry economic outlook. View all the videos here. (You must log in for access.)
NCWVHBA Membership Report Our renewing members are the backbone of our Association... It is for that reason we would like to thank the following members for renewing: Adelheid Schaupp & Gary Maust, Empire 2000 David Carter, Laurel Home Improvements Stephanie Lemley, Mountain Ridge Realty Troy Blosser, Gwynn Outdoor Living Joe Miker, JMS Heating & AC, LLC Patti Shamblin, PAS Consulting
NAHB Update on Road to Housing Act NAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement after President Trump canceled plans to sign landmark housing legislation on June 24: “Voters are demanding action on housing supply and affordability, and Congress has delivered a historic bill to address their concerns. Although there was no bill signing today, we are confident the 21st Century Road to Housing Act will eventually become law.”
Cabinet-Level Officials Talk Reform HUD Secretary Scott Turner, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, and FHFA Director William Pulte participated in a forum on housing and small business regulatory issues moderated by NAHB Chairman Bill Owens during NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting. Earlier that same day, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin told NAHB members that the agency is pursuing deregulation and wants to be “an ally of NAHB.” He added that EPA is developing a simpler, clearer definition of waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
Regulatory Costs Add $131,734 to New Home Price
NAHB Honors Industry Leaders Several industry leaders were honored for their contributions to the housing industry during the National Housing Center Awards Ceremony in June. The ceremony recognized Thomas Bozzuto, founder and chairman of the Bozzuto Group, and Laurie Goodman, founder of the Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban Institute, as the 2026 inductees to the National Housing Hall of Fame. Marvin “Jerry” Carter, Jr., founder of Jerry Carter Homes, and Edward “Eddie” Martin, Jr., president and CEO of Tilson Custom Home Builders, were recognized as the 2026 recipients of the Exemplary Service to Home Building Award.
A new study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) finds that regulations at the federal, state and local levels add $131,734 to the cost of a new single- family home—26.4% of the average sales price of $499,500 as of January 2026. Breaking down the total regulatory costs further, the study revealed that $84,939 of the final house price is the result of costs incurred by the builder due to regulation during the construction phase of the home while $46,795 is attributable to regulation during land development. Based on U.S. Census home price data, regulatory costs for the average new home increased from $93,870 in 2021 to $131,734 in 2026—an increase of more than 40% in about five years. View the full study on the cost of regulation.
High Prices Drag Down Demand While supply concerns are still weighing on housing affordability, a combination of soaring prices and economic uncertainty is dragging on housing demand, according to the annual State of Nation’s Housing report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS). Despite the slowing demand, the report notes that housing supply issues are still a major concern. The JCHS report notes that single-family home starts fell 7% in 2025. The report also details how growing numbers of state and local governments are relaxing local zoning and land-use regulations. Read the full JCHS report here.
Calendar of Events 3rd QTR 2026 Community Service Project Date/Location: TBD No July General Membership Event 6 Aug, Board of Director's Meeting Location: NCWVHBA Conference Room 20 Aug (T), General Membership Event SPONSORED by Advanced HVAC & Plumbing Location: TBD 3 Sept, Board of Director's Meeting Location: NCWVHBA Conference Room 18 Sept, General Membership Event Hard Hats & Horsepower Location: O.C. Cluss, Fairmont 16 Oct, Putts for Patients Golf Tournament Location: Stonewall Sign a Team up NOW 23-24 Oct, HBAWV Annual Convention Location: Chief Logan State Park
Leadership List President Chris Bailey 1st Vice-President Kris Lilly 2nd Vice-President Vacant Associate Vice-President Tom Board Secretary Terri Boone Treasurer Janelta Curtis State Area Vice-President Doug Burch National Delegate Doug Burch www.ncwvhba.org
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NAHB Members Feature Prominently Among Top 200 Builders
The May/June 2026 issue of Pro Builder unveiled its annual Top 200 report, which ranks the leading home builders in the United States by 2025 revenue. Ninety percent of the builders featured are NAHB members. The Top 200 report includes exclusive rankings of builders by region and state, the Top 25 built-to-rent and multifamily builders. Key insights include: The Top 200 builders closed or completed more than 500,000 housing units in 2025. Nearly 95% of units were built for sale, while the share of built-for-rent units dipped to 5.4%, down more than 10% from the year before. Nearly one-third of builders (31%) reported government regulations as a top business challenge for 2026, up from just 10.5% in 2025. Almost 85% of units constructed by the Top 200 builders were built in suburban areas.