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Affordability
Buyers Cite Unaffordable Prices as Biggest Hurdle to Homeownership in Q4 2022
Elevated home prices continue to pose an obstacle for house hunters, but most are persevering
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
Environmental
The EPA Is Expanding Its List of Protected Waterways—Here’s Why Industry Associations Are Pushing Back
The Environmental Protection Agency is redefining the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) protected under the Clean Water Act, but industry experts say the new rule nullifies benefits of the 2021 federal infrastructure law
Awards
NAHB Announces 2023 SAFE Award Winners
The National Association of Home Builders introduced this year's Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) winners at the 2023 International Builders' Show
Builders
Does Rebounding Home Builder Confidence Signal an Upcoming Economic Growth Cycle?
Despite falling demand from priced out buyers, home builders remain optimistic about the year ahead, and experts say that rising sentiment may point toward a breakout year for a recovering economy
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
Build to Rent
Bringing Clarity to Build-to-Rent Terminology for Greater Appeal
The New Home Trends Institute takes steps to create alignment around build-to-rent terminology
Jobsite Safety
OSHA Will Crack Down on Penalties for Trench Deaths in 2023
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's national enforcement program aims to mitigate trench-related deaths on construction jobsites
Affordability
As Rental Costs Rise and Wage Growth Slows, Housing Affordability Worsens
Homebuyers and renters continue to be priced out of an increasingly unaffordable housing market
Affordability
These Are America’s Most Undersupplied Housing Markets
Due to the housing affordability crisis, it's anticipated U.S. home builders will fall short on meeting housing needs in 2023