Robert D. Dietz, Ph.D., is the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for NAHB, where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. Dr. Dietz has published academic research on the private and social benefits of homeownership, federal tax expenditure estimation, and other housing and tax issues in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Housing Research, the National Tax Journal and the NBER Working Paper series. He has testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy on housing and economic issues. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Dr. Dietz worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, specializing in revenue estimation of legislative proposals involving housing, urban development, and other business tax issues. He is a native of Dayton, Ohio and holds a doctorate in Economics from Ohio State University.
NAHB economists frequently deliver expert analysis on housing economics to home builders associations and industry groups nationwide. In-person presentations are offered at no cost to HBAs, though outside organizations will incur a fee and travel expenses; these should be scheduled at least six months ahead. Virtual presentations provide more flexible timing, and both types can be requested by contacting econ@nahb.org.
Onnah Dereski coordinates internal and external communications for the Economics team. She manages departmental budgeting, and oversees logistics for economist travel and meetings. Onnah edits and maintains NAHB’s economics blog and website, and creates monthly Eye on Housing Highlight videos. She also provides members and others stakeholders resources, guidance, and education on economic services and data offerings… Read more
Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington oversees the activities of the forecasting and analysis section of the economics group which includes developing and maintaining national, regional, long-term, and remodeling expenditures forecasts. Danushka also travels to give presentations about the housing industry… Read More
Jing Fu, Ph.D., monitors developments in the economy to identify trends and issues related to the housing industry. She also assists in forecasting and analyzing the state and metropolitan area housing market, producing research and articles detailing sectors and the geography of the home building industry… Read More
Catherine Koh analyzes housing-related data and trends to produce industry forecasts and analysis. She compiles housing data for NAHB Housing Plus, and updates and created the Metro Area Dashboard. She also provides Macro Economic Outlooks in our NAHB video series… Read More
Fan-Yu Kuo conducts economic research related to macroeconomics and forecasting. She assists in economic and housing data updates, including our Macro Economic Outlook Video Series. Fan-Yu also travels to give presentations about the housing industry to HBAs and other organizations… Read More
Paul Emrath, Ph.D., is oversees the association’s survey and housing policy research departments, including the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index and studies on construction costs, housing regulations, and the economic impact of home building. Since joining NAHB in 1992, Dr. Emrath has published over 150 articles, developed key statistical methods, and produced hundreds of studies supporting housing advocacy and policy analysis… Read More
Rose Quint oversees the activities of the Survey Research Department, including planning and conducting industry surveys about builder sentiment, financing and housign affordability. Her team also performs various other surveys that produce special research studies, as well as books… Read More
Ashok Chaluvadi is responsible for conducting and assisting with surveys such as those measuring builder sentiment, finance issues and other related housing industry surveys. He also provides information on housing topics and related issues to NAHB members staff and outside entities… Read More
Eric Lynch, CBE, is responsible for conducting and assisting with surveys, including multifamily, remodeling, and other related housing topics. Erics also provides Macro Economic Outlooks in our NAHB video series as well as travels to give presentations on the housing industry… Read More
Natalia Siniavskaia, Ph.D., oversees the Housing Policy Research Department. She leads a wide range of statistical and economic research on various housing policy topics, including construction labor and immigration, housing affordability and the economic impact of home building… Read More
Jesse Wade, CBE, conducts analysis of state and federal tax data, international trade, and building materials. He assists our advocacy team by preparing economic research. He also travels to give presentations on the housing industry and provides Macro Economic Outlooks in our NAHB video series… Read More
Na Zhao, Ph.D., conducts economic research on housing policy, including her housing affordability Priced-Out Study. She creates local economic impact of home building reports for members and outside businesses. She also provides Macro Economic Outlooks in our NAHB video series… Read More
