NAHB and its local and state affiliates have been active in combating impact fees, which affect housing affordability and target specific groups — namely home builders and residents of new developments — for services that are used by the general public as a whole.
The following court decisions highlight some of NAHB’s recent efforts:
- Sheetz vs. El Dorado County
NAHB and the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) submitted two amicus briefs in the case supporting the home owner.
- Southern Arizona HBA vs. Town of Marana
The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, on behalf of its members, filed a lawsuit claiming the town’s impact fees were illegal since they only applied to future home owners and not current residents.
The following are additional examples of how NAHB and other organizations have worked to combat impact fees.
