On Jan. 21, 2016, the National Association of Home Builders announced during the International Builders’ Show that Chief Economist David Crowe would retire.
The Vice President for Tax and Market Analysis, Robert D. Dietz, will succeed Crowe, whose duties during his tenure as chief economist included forecasts of housing and economic trends, survey research and analysis of the home building industry, and microeconomic analysis of government policies that affect housing. Crowe’s retirement will begin on March 18, 2016.