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- NAHB Secures Key Housing Wins as House Panel Considers Tax Bill May 13, 2025The House Ways and Means Committee begins debate today on a nearly 400-page tax bill that NAHB believes is very positive for small businesses and real estate. NAHB has sent a letter of support to the committee, as well as urging it to make improvements to the bill.
- What Are the Highest Paying Jobs in Construction? May 13, 2025Half of payroll workers in construction earn more than $60,320, compared to the U.S. median annual pay of $49,500, and the top 25% make at least $81,510, according to the latest May 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and analysis by NAHB. See which occupations in the construction are the […]
- Statement from NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes on U.S.-China Tariff Agreement May 12, 2025Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C., issued a statement after the U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs each nation has imposed on one another.
- Alabama Workforce Development Bill Passes Unanimously, Benefiting Local Academies May 12, 2025The bill allows for local funding of Home Builders Association of Alabama-recognized (HBAA) Home Builder Academies, which train potential workers on the basics of the construction industry.
- Remodelers: Are Costs Hurting Your Profit Margins? Help Us Advocate for You May 9, 2025As a reminder, NAHB is seeking data from remodelers to produce average profit benchmarks for the industry for the next edition of the Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study.
- How CertainTeed One Precision Assemblies Accelerates Construction with Factory-Built Precision May 9, 2025With the demand for housing in today’s fast-paced construction environment, time is money — and quality is everything. That’s why more developers, general contractors, and home builders are turning to offsite construction solutions like CertainTeed One Precision Assemblies.
- How an NAHB Student Chapter Alumnus Found His Residential Construction Passion May 8, 2025Lawrence Thompson III's eye for design and architecture led him to NAHB's Student Competition. Now the project manager is working a full-time job that fits his skills and passions.
- Multifamily Developer Confidence Falls in First Quarter May 8, 2025Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the first 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 44, down three points year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) had a reading of […]
- Energy Star Transition and Its Effect on NAHB Members May 7, 2025Several recent media reports suggest that the Energy Star program, a proven private-public partnership administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is going through a possible transition period that could lead to its elimination.
- Labor Department Issues New Guidance on Independent Contractor Classification May 7, 2025The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued guidance on its independent contractor misclassification enforcement. The guidance comes as the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule is facing multiple challenges in federal court, and after the agency has indicated that it is considering rescinding the rule.
- Price Gap Between New and Existing Homes Remains Narrow in 2025 May 7, 2025As home buyers navigate high interest rates and rising living costs, many are surprised to discover a narrow price gap between new and existing homes. In fact, during the first quarter of 2025, the median sales price of a new home was just $14,600 more than that of an existing one.
- Lumber Production Talking Points Featured in Monthly Update May 6, 2025The update provides the latest messaging framework to help members articulate the Federation's key issues including the latest opportunities and challenges for lumber production and tariffs.
- Residential Construction Job Growth Plateaus Short of Pre-Recession Levels May 6, 2025Overall construction employment grew by 11,000 jobs in April, with residential construction companies adding 3,400 positions, the Labor Department reported Friday. But home builder hiring has been nearly flat for a year as the economy hit home buyer demand.
- Trump Seeks $33.6 Billion Cut to HUD May 5, 2025President Trump has proposed a budget that would cut non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion for fiscal year 2026, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026. The spending reductions include a $33.6 billion cut for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- House Sharing Reaches All-Time High as Affordability Issues Linger May 5, 2025A record-high 6.8 million households shared their homes with unrelated housemates, roommates or boarders in 2023. And young adults are not the only ones driving this growth.
- 5 Tools Women in Construction Can Use for Personal and Professional Growth May 5, 2025A new title from NAHB's BuilderBooks, "Breaking Ground, Breaking Glass Ceilings," explores what it takes for women to excel in industries traditionally dominated by men, including construction.
- NAHB Spotlights Much-Needed Improvements for WOTUS and Wetland Permitting Process May 2, 2025NAHB members from across the country delivered a united message yesterday to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on the need for regulatory reform regarding the federal definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
- How to Diversify Your Remodeling Business for Growth May 2, 2025To celebrate National Home Remodeling Month, NAHB will host two Shop Talks, sponsored by Westlake Royal Building Products, to help remodelers diversify their business and build greener.
- Home Builders: How to Scale Your Projects to Sustain Profitable Growth May 2, 2025Too many builders still feel like they’re grinding. They build a few homes at a time, reinvest their profits, and hope the next project pays off a little more than the last. It doesn’t have to be that way. The builders who scale create lasting wealth. And the key to faster scaling is smarter financing.
- Opportunities and Challenges for Building Homes on Federal Lands May 2, 2025Federal lands for development have gained traction in the mainstream media since President Trump first announced his interest in opening federally held land for housing on the campaign trail. Here’s what this opportunity means, the challenges it may present and why it matters.