New Mexico Building Industry Institute

Building the Future
of New Mexico

Educating communities, advocating for housing abundance, and uniting the construction industry to address New Mexico's housing shortage.

32,000+ Unit housing shortage
$175M 2026 state appropriations
501(c)(3) Nonprofit educational institute

Our Mission: To educate and inform New Mexico residents—youth, professionals, the public, and policymakers—about the construction industry. We provide learning opportunities, promote best practices, and advocate for policies that support a viable, skilled, and economically impactful construction sector.

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Housing Abundance
Coalition

New Mexico faces a shortage of over 32,000 homes. The Housing Abundance Coalition brings together builders, advocates, and policymakers to dismantle the regulatory barriers blocking housing production and drive the policy reforms needed to build more homes.

  • Zoning Reform Modernizing local zoning and land use codes to unlock supply
  • Legislative Advocacy Six policy platform focus areas shaping legislation at the Roundhouse
  • Permitting Streamlining Reducing costly delays that price out homebuyers and renters
  • Tax Policy & Incentives Expanding attainable and workforce housing through smart incentives
Housing Abundance Coalition
New Mexico
58,000 Estimated statewide unit shortage by recent analysis
6 Policy platform focus areas identified by the Coalition
Zoning Reform Permitting Impact Fees Workforce Housing Building Codes Tax Incentives
HB 200 passed — New Homes for New Mexico starter home subsidy program created in 2026

New Mexico
Builders Summit

New Mexico's premier gathering for builders, developers, architects, engineers, investors, and policymakers. A full day of insights, networking, and strategic planning to address the future of housing in New Mexico.

May 7, 2027 — Save the Date
Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
Full-day conference + networking
"Collaborate. Construct. Change: New Mexico's Path to Housing Solutions"

Three Pillars of Impact

NMBII drives lasting change through education, advocacy, and coalition-building across New Mexico's construction industry.

Education & Workforce

We educate youth, professionals, the public, and policymakers about the construction industry — building the next generation of skilled tradespeople and informed citizens.

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Industry Excellence

Promoting best practices, professional standards, and innovation throughout New Mexico's construction sector — from sustainable building techniques to workforce safety and code compliance.

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$175M

Appropriated by NM Legislature in 2026 for housing & homelessness

32,000+

Homes New Mexico is short by conservative estimates

HB 200

New Homes for New Mexico starter home program — enacted 2026

501(c)(3)

Tax-exempt nonprofit incorporated January 2025

Industry Leaders, National Voices

The 2026 Summit brought together top economists, NAHB leadership, and New Mexico's leading builders.

Ali Wolf Chief Economist, Zonda
Bill Owens Chairman of the Board, National Association of Home Builders
Eric Lynch Economist, National Association of Home Builders
Wade Messenger Division President, New Mexico, Pulte Homes
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Save the date: May 7, 2027 · Hotel Albuquerque

Help Build a Better
New Mexico

NMBII is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your support advances education, policy advocacy, and the construction industry workforce across our state.