NAHB Articles
NAHB Articles
- Podcast: NAHB Puts Residential Construction Front and Center on the Hill June 12, 2026On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by NAHB member David Price, a remodeler from Greenville, N.C., to talk about his experience at NAHB’s Legislative Conference and his perspective on the current housing market.
- Cabinet-Level Officials Discuss Regulatory Reform With NAHB Members June 12, 2026On June 11, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin discussed housing, environmental and small business regulatory issues during NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting.
- Fed Rate Hike Possible Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty June 11, 2026The bond market is projecting that it is now more likely than not that the next monetary policy move by the central bank is a federal funds rate increase rather than a cut. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provides his insights and recaps key factors shaping the market.
- Supreme Court Sides Against DOE Appliance Overreach June 11, 2026On June 8, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a D.C. Circuit Court ruling that would have allowed the Department of Energy (DOE) to effectively eliminate certain gas appliances from the market.
- NAHB Urges Long-Term NFIP Reauthorization, Warns Against Privatization June 10, 2026In a joint letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, NAHB and the National Association of Realtors urged the secretaries, as co-chairs of the FEMA Review Council, to act on four key items related to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
- Over 1,100 Housing Advocates Call on Congress to Address Affordability June 10, 2026More than 1,100 builders, remodelers and other housing industry professionals went to Capitol Hill today to call for congressional action to improve affordability and help builders to increase the production of affordable, attainable homes.
- Connecticut Moves Toward 6-Year Building Code Cycle in Possible Trend June 9, 2026Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed into law a bill that lays the groundwork to expand the state’s building code adoption cycle to every six years rather than the current three years.
- Regulatory Costs Jump 40% in Five Years, Add $131,734 to New Home Prices June 9, 2026A new study by NAHB finds that regulations at the federal, state and local levels add $131,734 to the cost of a new single-family home—26.4% of the average sales price of $499,500 as of January 2026.
- 7 Reasons Why Visibility Is Your Most Underrated Competitive Advantage Right Now June 8, 2026In slower markets, the builders who keep showing up often win — not because they're the loudest, but because they never go quiet. Those who have figured out the capital side of the business are more likely to maintain visibility.
- IBS Scholarships Offer Members More Opportunities to Network and Learn June 8, 2026More members are able to experience the numerous benefits of attending the International Builders' Show thanks to the IBS Scholarship Program. Applications are now open for IBS 2027 scholarships, which will provide recipients with a show pass, travel stipend, hotel accommodations and more.
- Watch Livestreams of Key Spring Leadership Meetings June 5, 2026NAHB leadership will gather June 9-13 for the 2026 Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. Members and HBA staff not in attendance can view livestreams of key meetings.
- NAHB Completes Fall Prevention Training Pilot Program at 20 HBAs Across U.S. June 5, 2026NAHB, the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI), and the National Housing Endowment (NHE) are proud to announce the successful completion of the Fall Prevention Training Pilot Program.
- U.S. House Price Appreciation Slows from Rapid Pandemic-era Pace June 4, 2026Higher mortgage rates, persistent affordability challenges and softer demand weighed on price growth nationally. Local market conditions varied, with some states and metro areas seeing solid gains while others saw declining or flattening house prices.
- Highest Paid Occupations in Construction in 2025 June 4, 2026The median wage of payroll workers in construction was $61,370 in 2025, with the top 25% earning at least $83,480. In comparison, the U.S. median annual wage was $50,980, while the highest paid 25% earned at least $80,520.
- Top OSHA Violations of 2025; No Increase in Penalties for 2026 June 3, 2026In 2025, improper fall protection was once again the most-cited violation of OSHA jobsite rules. A failure to protect against falls also featured prominently in three other violations in the top 10.
- Public and Private Partnerships Jumpstart Hawai’i Workforce Programs June 3, 2026Supported by government, community and private partners, the Building Industry Association of Hawai'i will soon lead its 10th workforce development training cohort to prepare individuals for careers in the local residential construction industry.
- How Builders Can Close the ‘Expectation Gap’ to Boost Referrals and Increase Sales June 2, 2026Across the home building and remodeling industry, a significant portion of referral business is lost — not because of poor construction quality, but because client expectations are not clearly established.
- Economic Uncertainty Slows Single-Family Construction Across All Geographies June 2, 2026Single-family home construction declined across all geographic regions in the first quarter of 2026 due to economic uncertainty, high material costs and elevated interest rates, while multifamily construction showed growth in most areas, according to the latest findings from the NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).
- Focus on Jobsite Plans During National Safety Month June 1, 2026Join NAHB and its official safety sponsor, Builders Mutual, in recognizing June as National Safety Month, an annual observance to promote hazard awareness in residential construction and to help keep workers safe.
- Builders Call Attention to ‘Silver Tsunami’ Supply Constraints During Homeownership Month June 1, 2026As the residential construction industry celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, a recent NAHB analysis found that fewer older home owners are choosing to transition out of their homes or downsize, a trend known as the “silver tsunami.” This shift is limiting the expected wave of housing stock released, affecting the availability of homes for […]