In this edition of 'News You Can Use' you will find:



• SAHBA Adds New Team Member
• Sign Up Today! Builders & Blooms: Celebrating Industry Excellence
• Tips for Members: Utilize Your Customized Member Information Center
• Update from NAHB on Tariffs
• TDC Down on Friday for Maintenance
• Weighing in on Pima Co. Long Range Plan
• Updated PDSD Org Chart & Contact Info
• Upcoming Events
• Member News
• Industry News & Information

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Builders & Blooms

Join us on Thursday, April 24th at Tohono Chul Park for a night to recognize industry excellence. This special Awards Reception will honor outstanding SAHBA members and feature food, drinks, music and more.

Nominees: We are proud to recognize the first round of "Of the Year" award nominees. Winners will be announced at the event.

ADVOCACY

TARIFF IMPACT - CANADIAN LUMBER EXEMPT

While the total impact of the proposed tariffs on housing may be problematic, in a positive development, Canadian lumber is exempt. In the April 2nd announcement, the President announced he will impose a 10% baseline tariff on all of America's trading partners - with the exception of Canada and Mexico. Roughly 85% of all U.S. softwood comes from Canada. Materials such as gypsum, concrete and near-shored appliances come from Mexico. NAHB remains concerned about the overall impacts of the tariffs on home building and will continue working to mitigate negative effects. Click here for a detailed summary.

HEADS UP: TUCSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER ONLINE SCHEDULE FOR MAINTENANCE

We want to ensure you're aware that the Tucson Development Center Online will be temporarily unavailable for routine maintenance on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This planned downtime may impact permit applications, project tracking, or other services accessed through the platform, so please plan accordingly.

NEED TO CONTACT PDSD? WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED

For your convenience, we’ve included the most up-to-date contact and organizational chart for the Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD). This is a helpful reference for navigating questions or routing requests, especially during times when direct access to staff or systems may be limited. Download Here: PDSD Contact & Org Chart (2025). We encourage members to keep this resource handy as a go-to tool for connecting with the right staff or department.

SAHBA SUBMITS COMMENTS ON "PIMA PROSPERS"

SAHBA has officially submitted comments and met with Staff on Pima Prospers, Pima County’s Comprehensive General Plan. Our feedback focuses on promoting housing affordability, streamlining development processes, and ensuring land-use policies support responsible growth across the region. Click here to view a brief summary of the comments submitted for consideration.

For questions or to dive deeper into the details, feel free to reach out to Brendan Lyons at Brendan@SAHBA.org.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Tech Committee - Tuesday, April 15, 3:30p at SAHBA

Builders & Blooms - Thursday, April 24, 4p at Tohono Chul

MEMBER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

LENNAR HELPS A HERO

In partnership with Bass Pro-Shop and Helping a Hero, Lennar is advancing the 100 Homes Challenge to honor the service and sacrifice of SGR Tanner House (Ret.). The home in the Entrada del Pueblo community of Rancho Sahuarita is customized to meet the special needs of Sargent House who suffered a severe spinal injury during a resupply mission on a Chinook helicopter during a tour in Afghanistan. Helping a Hero is a non-profit that provides support to military personnel severely injured in the global war on terror. This is the ninth home Lennar has built around the country as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.

Special thanks to the other SAHBA members who lent a hand in the process: Austin Electric Services, Avanti Window & Doors, Chas Roberts AC, Daltile, EPIX Interiors, Ferguson, Gale Contractor Services, Green Enterprise Drywall, Home Team Pest Defense, Interior Logic, JMKS Carpentry, Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates, L&L Manufactured Components, Moen, ProTeX, Rancho Sahuarita, Santa Rita Landscaping, Territorial Sign Co., Top Build Home Services, VW Connect and Wallcon.

ARE YOU UTILIZING SAHBA'S MEMBERS-ONLY INFORMATION CENTER?

As a member you can join the online Members-only Information Center (MIC) via our website. Click the Membership tab, then Member Center Login, then type in your email and password or if you’ve don’t have one or can’t remember, then click “Forgot My Username/Password.” Enter your email and new instructions will be sent to you.

Here are some tutorials you can use to take advantage of the MIC:

• Update Your Company Information (click here)
• Check Out and Register for Upcoming Events (click here)
• Add Employees and Designate Primary or Billing Representatives (click here)
• Join Groups to Get Tailored Notifications and Information (click here)

Please reach out to SAHBA if you need assistance setting up representatives or help with using your MIC. We are here to help!! Contact Holly Torres at holly@sahba.org or call 520-918-2366.

• How Impact Fees Exacerbate Affordability: NAHB, in partnership with Launch, has updated their impact fee primer which includes recent economic data on how impact fees affect the price of a new home and how many households may be priced out of the market as a result.



• Make Your Voice Heard on Future Building Codes: While SAHBA is in the midst of working with local jurisdictions on the adoption of the 2024 building codes, the International Code Committee is deep in the development of the 2027 version of the I-Codes. NAHB is seeking industry professionals to comment at upcoming hearings. Read more.

• NAHB Chairman Testifies to Congress about Easing Affordability by Reducing Regulations: Testifying before the House Small Business Committee during a hearing focused on deregulation, NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes noted government regulation accounts for nearly 25% of the cost of building a single-family home and more than 40% of a typical apartment. Read more.

• Analysis Shows Millennial Buyers Prefer "Better," Not Bigger Homes: A recent analysis from NAHB found that millennial buyers prefer more square footage than other generations but most would choose a smaller feature-rich home for the same purchase price. Read more.