Video: NAHB Chairman Opens the Innovative Housing Showcase
For this month’s Chairman’s Update, Alicia Huey appears on the National Mall at the Innovative Housing Showcase, co-hosted by NAHB and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Highlighting the need for more access to attainable housing, Huey shares the stage with HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to elevate the mission of the exhibitors: more housing for all.
NAHB Chairman’s Update (June 2023)
NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey opens the Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall for her monthly video and updates attendees on NAHB’s priorities for housing affordability.
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