NAHB Articles
NAHB Articles
- Home Resiliency Programs May Help Lower the Cost of Home Insurance August 15, 2025NAHB is asking states to consider reducing home insurance premiums for structures built to modern codes or buildings that are constructed or renovated to meet the higher standards of a home resiliency program.
- Successful BUILD-PAC Events Raise $140,000 August 15, 2025Home builders associations (HBAs) across the United States are raising funds for BUILD-PAC, NAHB's bipartisan political arm, during its 2025-26 cycle. Two recent HBA events raised more than $140,000 combined.
- NAHB Releases New Housing Favorability Assessment for HBAs August 14, 2025Local associations that complete the assessment will learn how their community compares to others and NAHB’s State and Local team will help the association develop a long-term plan to create a favorable housing environment in their community.
- NAHB Spotlights Housing Affordability Issues at National and Local Level August 14, 2025NAHB and the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) recently spotlighted housing affordability struggles at both the local and national level in a two-part series titled “Washington to Washington: The Housing Crisis.”
- How Remodelers Can Capitalize On The State of The Housing Market August 13, 2025The housing affordability crisis in conjunction with an aging housing stock are signaling a high demand for remodels. With nearly half of owner-occupied houses in the U.S. built before 1980, home owners are choosing to invest in updating their current homes, making this the perfect time for remodelers to market themselves.
- Which Foundation Type Is Most Common in Your Region? August 13, 2025See which type of foundation is most popular for single-family homes nationally and regionally, according to NAHB analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC).
- Core Inflation Accelerates Amid Tariff Pressure August 12, 2025Core inflation picked up to its largest monthly increase since January and fastest annual pace since February. Meanwhile, housing inflation continued to show signs of cooling.
- 2026 Show Home Takes Shape in Orlando August 12, 2025Construction is moving full-speed ahead on The New American Home 2026. Located in Winter Park, Fla., this ambitious project is implementing cutting-edge design while sticking to an aggressive timeline — and the build team has no intention of slowing down.
- 3 Reasons to Attend the 2026 International Builders’ Show August 11, 2025The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the premier event for the residential construction industry, bringing together tens of thousands of industry professionals and 1,700+ top manufacturers and suppliers every year.
- America’s Housing Supply Crisis: Is the Suburban Frontier Closing? August 11, 2025A recent working paper titled “America’s Housing Supply Problem: the Closing of the Suburban Frontier?” dives into why the supply of new housing has shifted lower, especially in the sunbelt regions like Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix.
- Canadian Lumber Duties Hit 35% — And May Go Higher Soon August 8, 2025The U.S. Commerce Department announced today that it is more than doubling its countervailing duties on Canadian lumber imports from 6.74% to 14.63%.
- Lumber Talking Points Featured in NAHB’s Monthly Update August 8, 2025The update provides the latest messaging framework to help members articulate housing priorities and latest news related to Canadian lumber duties.
- Podcast: Federal Home Loan Bank Leader Shares Insights into Current Mortgage Market August 7, 2025On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by Council of Federal Home Loan Banks CEO Ryan Donovan to spotlight how the home loan bank system can support housing development, especially affordable housing, and what the system is doing for the economy.
- What to Know about Opportunity Zone Changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act August 7, 2025Opportunity Zones were established in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as a temporary, place-based tax incentive to spur economic investment in distressed communities. Tax benefits for new investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones were set to expire after Dec. 31, 2026.
- Multifamily Developer Confidence Increases in Second Quarter, Especially for Subsidized Affordable Housing August 7, 2025Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased year-over-year in the second quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by NAHB)The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 46, up two points year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) had a reading of 82, […]
- NAHB Commends Regulatory and Legislative Actions to Strengthen LIHTC August 6, 2025Two recent regulatory and legislative actions that have the strong backing of NAHB will significantly expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and allow builders to produce more affordable rental housing that the nation sorely needs.
- Develop and Strengthen Your Safety Plan During OSHA's Safe + Sound Week August 6, 2025Join NAHB and OSHA in celebrating this year’s Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 11-17, to recognize the importance of workplace health and safety programs and share ideas on how to keep workers safe.
- Rep. Goldman Introduces Homeowner Energy Freedom Act August 6, 2025Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) has introduced the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (H.R. 4758), NAHB-supported legislation that would repeal burdensome provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including a provision to incentivize the adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
- NAHB Applauds Move to Raise LIHTC Investment Cap for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac August 5, 2025NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes issued the following statement after Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be permitted to significantly increase their annual Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) investments.
- Back-to-School Tips to Reengage Local Students August 5, 2025As summer draws to a close, it’s a perfect time for home builders to reconnect with student chapters, local schools and Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers to support the future of the industry.