NAHB Articles
NAHB Articles
- NAHB's Monthly Update Features the Industry Pulse Check and Lumber Insights May 8, 2026The talking points this month feature the Industry Pulse Check and insights on Canadian lumber duties.
- Win Business with NAHB's Newest Master Credentials May 8, 2026Certified Master Building Professional (CMBP) and Certified Master Remodeling Professional (CMRP) are designed to set the most accomplished builders and remodelers apart from the rest.
- 5 Important Contributions Home Builders Don't Get Enough Credit For May 7, 2026The housing affordability conversation has many villains and very few heroes. Builders rarely make either list, which is part of the problem.
- Multifamily Developer Confidence Holds Steady in First Quarter May 7, 2026The Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by NAHB produced mixed results for the first quarter of 2026. The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 44, unchanged year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) had a reading of 69, down 13 points year-over-year.
- Prepare for NAHB’s Legislative Conference on June 10 May 6, 2026NAHB’s signature lobbying event will take place on Wednesday, June 10, in conjunction with the four-day Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. To help members prepare, NAHB will be hosting a webinar on May 20 and two events during the Spring Leadership Meeting.
- Mortgage Rates, Inflation and Yields All Rise in April May 6, 2026Mortgage rates continued to increase in April as ceasefire negotiations remain inconclusive. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.34% in April, 16 basis points (bps) higher than March.
- Philadelphia BIA Member Shifts How Local Community Views the Trades May 5, 2026For Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini, a member of the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia, a career that began with his family’s small business and tools from a pawn shop has flourished into multiple companies, numerous advisory roles and a passion for developing the next generation of skilled trades professionals.
- New Home Sales Rise, Supported by Limited Existing Inventory May 5, 2026Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 7.4% in March, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales is up 3.3% from a year earlier.
- NAHB Debuts New Resource That Estimates Quarterly Remodeling Spending by State May 5, 2026NAHB is debuting a new resource called the State Projections of Remodeling (SPR) that will provide a quarterly analysis of remodeling activity for each state in the nation based on total dollar volume, market share and change in remodeling spending.
- HBI Launches 'Ed Talks' Podcast About Workforce Development May 4, 2026On the inaugural episode of Ed Talks, Ed Brady, President & CEO of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), and Eugene Graf, builder and HBI Board Chair, break down how HBI programs are expanding the labor pool to fill residential construction industry jobs.
- Remodeling Sector Sees Solid Growth as NAHB Kicks Off National Home Remodeling Month May 4, 2026Kicking off National Home Remodeling Month this May, NAHB is highlighting recent data that underscores the growing strength of the remodeling sector. The latest figures show remodeling is capturing an increasing share of the residential construction market, both in terms of the number of firms and employment. Additional data indicates remodeler sentiment has remained consistently […]
- Virtual Subcommittee Meetings for NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting Begin Next Week May 1, 2026NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting will be held in person June 9-13 in Washington, D.C. In an effort to condense the schedule for that week, subcommittee meetings will be held virtually beginning May 5.
- Podcast: What War and Fed Changes Mean for Housing Market and Economy May 1, 2026On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz to discuss the latest economic news and what it means for housing.
- Rescinded Energy Code Mandate Major Win for NAHB and Housing Affordability May 1, 2026HUD and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that they are rescinding a requirement that imposed the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 as the minimum energy-efficiency standards for certain single-family and multifamily housing programs.
- Make Your Voice Heard: Take the Industry Pulse Check Today May 1, 2026As NAHB builds toward our 100th anniversary, we’ve launched Blueprint to 100, a bold effort to strengthen and modernize the Federation. At the center of this initiative is the Industry Pulse Check — the largest listening and learning initiative in NAHB’s history. And it only works if you’re part of it.
- Pause Work on Your Jobsites Next Week to Review Fall Prevention Safety Procedures April 30, 2026OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction begins Monday, May 4. Take a few minutes during the week to pause work and use valuable resources from OSHA and NAHB to educate workers on fall risks and safety procedures to help avoid preventable injuries.
- Fed Changes Leadership, but Powell Stays On Board April 30, 2026Fed Chair Jerome Powell is not expected to fully step away from the Federal Reserve. Instead, he plans to continue serving as a member of the Board of Governors as long as the Justice Department's probe into the cost of the Fed’s headquarters renovations remains active.
- Indiana Students Explore Career Paths Beyond a Four-Year Degree April 29, 2026The Builders Association of Elkhart County (Ind.) connects local students with hands‑on construction experiences that open their eyes to career paths beyond a four‑year degree.
- Home Building Shows Signs of Stabilization with Monthly Gain in Starts April 29, 2026Overall housing starts increased 10.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.5 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- NAHB Applauds HUD and USDA Action to Roll Back Costly Energy Mandate April 28, 2026NAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement today to rescind the rule that would impose the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 as the minimum energy-efficiency standards for certain single-family and multifamily housing programs.