Data Show New-Home Construction Starts Slowed at the End of 2023
Despite falling mortgage rates and a continuing shortage of housing inventory, the annual pace of new-home construction slowed in December
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November
Census Bureau data show new-home construction was up 14.8% in November, suggesting the housing crunch may be easing
Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3
NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
Community Development
Habitat For Humanity and LGI Homes to Build Four Homes in One Week
The unprecedented event will follow a 24-hour-a-day schedule to build four new homes for four deserving families in Montgomery, TX
Tiny Homes
Affordable Housing Tiny Home Community Breaks Ground in Chatham County
Nonprofit XDS joins forces with Garman Homes to provide inclusive housing for veterans and individuals suffering from mental illness and other conditions
New-Construction Projects
Gold Heat Partners With HomeAid to House People in Need
Gold Heat recently announced it will support HomeAid as an in-kind partner in the nonprofit developer's plans to build safe, dignified housing for those in need
New-Construction Projects
Single-Family Housing Starts Slowed in January, but Builder Sentiment Remains High
Single-family production recorded a slow start to 2023, but home builders are optimistic about improved market conditions later in the year
Builders
Residential Contractors Are ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About a 2023 Rebound
Despite persistent affordability challenges, builders are looking ahead to a strong year for the residential construction sector in 2023
New-Construction Projects
Contractor Confidence Remains High Despite Falling Backlog
Contractors are looking ahead to strong growth in 2023, but rising borrowing costs could lead to a more significant drop in homebuyer demand
Market Data + Trends
Despite an Ever-Widening Housing Shortage, Builders Slow Their Pace of New Construction
The U.S. needs to add more than 1 million new housing units to chip away at a worsening supply deficit, but housing starts are expected to slow in the year ahead
Design
Rethinking Housing Design in 2023
To meet homebuyers’ evolving needs, we should use the current market slowdown as an opportunity to take a fresh look at housing design in response to recent trends
Building Technology
Could 3D-Printed Homes Solve a Worsening Affordability Crisis?
Experts say 3D-printed home building could solve a housing supply deficit and a growing affordability crisis, but its success hinges on more widespread acceptance from an industry that has traditionally regarded change with hesitation
New-Construction Projects
Housing Starts Slowed in December as Buyer Demand Continued to Soften
Home builders held off on new-construction projects in December as soaring mortgage rates put a dent in homebuyer demand