housing forecast
Every November, the Home Builders Association hosts the Annual Housing Forecast presented by PARR Lumber. More than 400 industry professionals and government officials gather at the Oregon Convention Center for breakfast highlighted by insight and analysis with unique perspectives on the housing industry. Last year, Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek delivered the keynote address. Speaker Kotek championed pro-housing legislation during the 2017 legislative session, including House Bill 2007, which ultimately passed as Senate Bill 1051. This law creates a more efficient process for affordable housing and emphasizes the clear and objective standard requirements. She has also been an ally for the Home Builders Foundation, and supported its work to complete a major renovation at Community of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children in her district.
In addition to Speaker Kotek, the 2018 Housing Forecast featured NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz and University of Oregon Economics Professor Tim Duy. They discussed what 2018 holds for the housing market and our industry as a whole, including economic and building issues, as well as trends and predictions related to different market segments such as multi-family, single-family, infill and remodeling.
In addition to Speaker Kotek, the 2018 Housing Forecast featured NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz and University of Oregon Economics Professor Tim Duy. They discussed what 2018 holds for the housing market and our industry as a whole, including economic and building issues, as well as trends and predictions related to different market segments such as multi-family, single-family, infill and remodeling.
Dr. robert dietz
Chief Economist, National Association of Home Builders
Dietz Presentation | rdietz@nahb.org
Robert Dietz, Ph.D., is Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Robert worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. He has testified before Congress on housing, economic and tax issues, and he is an expert on home construction analysis and trends. Robert is a native of Dayton, Ohio and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University in 2003.
Dietz Presentation | rdietz@nahb.org
Robert Dietz, Ph.D., is Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Robert worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. He has testified before Congress on housing, economic and tax issues, and he is an expert on home construction analysis and trends. Robert is a native of Dayton, Ohio and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University in 2003.
Professor Tim Duy
Senior Director Oregon Economic Forum; & Professor, Department of Economics, University of Oregon,
Duy Presentation | duy@uoregon.edu
Professor Duy received his B.A. in Economics in 1991 from the University of Puget Sound, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics in 1998 from the University of Oregon. Following graduate school, Tim worked in Washington, D.C. for the United States Department of Treasury as an economist in the International Affairs division and later with the G7 Group, a political and economic consultancy for clients in the financial industry. In the latter position, he was responsible for monitoring the activities of the Federal Reserve and currency markets. Today, he is the Senior Director of the Oregon Economic Forum at the University of Oregon. Tim has published in the Journal of Economics and Business and is currently a member of the Oregon Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors and the State Debt Policy Advisory Commission. Tim is a prominent commentator on the Federal Reserve. Major national and international news outlets frequently quote him, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He also writes a regular column for Bloomberg Markets.
Duy Presentation | duy@uoregon.edu
Professor Duy received his B.A. in Economics in 1991 from the University of Puget Sound, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics in 1998 from the University of Oregon. Following graduate school, Tim worked in Washington, D.C. for the United States Department of Treasury as an economist in the International Affairs division and later with the G7 Group, a political and economic consultancy for clients in the financial industry. In the latter position, he was responsible for monitoring the activities of the Federal Reserve and currency markets. Today, he is the Senior Director of the Oregon Economic Forum at the University of Oregon. Tim has published in the Journal of Economics and Business and is currently a member of the Oregon Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors and the State Debt Policy Advisory Commission. Tim is a prominent commentator on the Federal Reserve. Major national and international news outlets frequently quote him, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He also writes a regular column for Bloomberg Markets.
