Meet Don
NAHB Senior Life Delegate
NAHB National Area Chairman
ND Professional Builder
MN# BC639326
ND# 38812
Don Dabbert Jr. was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and moved to Fargo, North Dakota in 1985 with his family, where his passion for architecture and design led him into the homebuilding industry. He began his career in 1992 with Contemporary Builders and, driven by a vision to create homes that truly reflect the people who live in them, he established Dabbert Custom Homes in 2010.
Today, Dabbert Custom Homes builds more than 60 single-family homes each year across Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Horace, and surrounding communities. Under Don’s leadership, the company has grown into a trusted name known for quality, thoughtful design, and personalized service. In addition, Don owns and operates DCH Property Management, which manages 200+ single-family, multi-family, and commercial properties throughout the region. He has also developed numerous thriving neighborhoods, including Hampton Place, Rivers Edge, and Cub Creek, as well as several past developments that remain cornerstones of the community. His portfolio further extends into commercial real estate with successful projects like the Shoppes at Boulevard in West Fargo and East 32nd in Fargo.
Resolutions
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Endorsements
Hear from others on Don’s experience, leadership, and impact for the home building industry.
I am honored to submit this letter of recommendation for Don Dabbert, Jr as he seeks the position of Third Vice Chair for the National Association of Home Builders. Having known Don for several years, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand his outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication
Experienced Leadership
Local Activity
• Education Committee: 1995
• Parade of Homes Committee Chair: 1999
• NDAB PAC Committee Chair
• Public Issues Committee Chair
• Parade of Homes Committee member: 1996- 2003
• Education Committee member: 1993-95 • BIA-RRV Vice President: 2002 • BIA-RRV President: 2003
• Public Issues Committee member: 2003-2019
• Remodelers Council member
• PAC Committee member: 2005-2007
• Building Industry Health Plan- Red River Valley (formerly F-M Home Builders Health Plan & Trust) Plan Management Committee: 2003-2004
• Herdina Construction Trades Camp Advisory Committee
• BIA-RRV (formerly Home Builders Association of F-M/HBA-FM) Director, 2000-present
• Association saw tremendous membership growth while on the Executive Committee,
still engaged with membership recruitment and renewal calls.
• HBA NAC House
• Permanent Flood Protection Taskforce: 2010-2016
• FM Diversion Project, numerous years of advocacy for the 20-year project
• Minnesota Construction Codes Advisory Council, served as an appointment for the Building Code Series 1 Technical Advisory Group: 2022-2023.
• 2-year property tax exemption spokesperson; ND legislature, local jurisdictions and media, multiple years as it sunsets annually in different jurisdictions.
• Served on City of Fargo Special Assessments Taskforce on behalf of BIA-RRV (formerly HBA-FM): 2018-2019
• Served on the BIA’s special assessments task-force that was multijurisdictional.
State Activity
• NDAB-PAC Trustees: 2007-2014, 2022-2024
• Government Affairs Committee: 2018-2020, 2023-2025
• NDAB Executive Committee: 2002-2025
• NDAB-PAC Trustees: 2001-2014, 2020-2025
• NDAB Government Affairs Committee: 2006-2010, 2023-2025
• NDAB Education Committee: 2000
• Water Conservation Committee: 2016-2017
• NDAB Board of Directors: 2000 – Present
• NDAB Secretary/Treasurer: 2004
• NDAB Vice President: 2005
• NDAB President: 2006
• NDAB Immediate Past President: 2007
• NDAB-PAC Vice Chairman: 2002-2005, 2020-2021, 2024-2025
• NDAB-PAC Chairman: 2007-2014, 2022-2024
• NDAB-PAC Trustee: 2001-2014, 2020-2025
• Annual NDAB-PAC Contributor
National Activity
• Design Committee: Vice Chairman 2008, Chairman 2009
• Construction, Liability, Risk Management, & Building Materials Committee: Vice Chairman 2024, Chairman 2025
• Executive Committee: Representing the Design Committee as Chairman: 2009
• Chaired Gold Key/Platinum Event at IBS
• Design Committee: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
• Custom Home Builders Committee: 2006-2007
• Single Family Small Volume Committee: 2013
• Business Management & Information Technology Committee: 2013-2014
• Single Family Builders Committee: 2014-2019
• Land Development Committee: 2014-2019
• Housing Finance Committee: 2020-2024
• Construction Liability, Risk Management &
Building Materials Committee: 2020-2025
• Budget & Finance, Committee: 2025
• NAHB Board of Directors:
• Alternate Director: 2001
• National Director: 2002-2010
• Life Director (voting): 2011-2018
• State Representative: 2017-2023
• National Area Chairman: 2024-2025
• National Area Chairman Moderator: 2024
• BUILD-PAC Trustee: 2006-2007, 2009-2014, 2022-2024
• Alternate BUILD-PAC Trustee: 2003-2005, 2020-2021, 2024-Present
• NAHB National Delegate: 2001-2011
• NAHB Life Delegate (voting): 2012-2020
• NAHB Senior Life Delegate: 2020-present • ND State Representative: 2026 • Land Use Policy Subcommittee
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Don Dabbert, Jr