4 Cities Where Housing Inventory Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
San Antonio leads with the greatest surge in the number of homes available post-pandemic
Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU
An apartment addition for an accessory dwelling unit to allow a family member to age in place presents several challenges and lessons learned for both the homeowners and contractor alike
Average Homebuyer Income Increased Considerably in 'Pandemic Boomtowns'
Remote workers moving to Boise, for example, have raised the average annual income of homebuyers by 24%, to $98,000
What Now for Residential Construction? The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come
Housing's New Now
There is no "new normal," only now. Use this time after the height of the pandemic and its upheaval to set the stage for sustainable success for your business
Some COVID-Era Workplace Practices Are Easing, But Others Are Here to Stay
COVID-19 may be easing its grip on the U.S. after a disastrous two years, but lingering supply chain disruptions have builders holding onto their pandemic business tactics
Government + Policy
NAHB Files for Review of OSHA's Vaccine Rule
NAHB Policy Briefing | The Association is challenging OSHA's authority to mandate vaccinations and weekly testing for companies with more than 100 employees; builders and remodelers report unprecedented labor shortages
Financials
Mortgage Rates Plummet After News of Omicron Variant
After a major decline in refinance activity with high mortgage rates, a new COVID-19 variant could cause a swift reversal
Market Data + Trends
U.S. Migration Patterns Affected by Pandemic
Whether fleeing high-case areas, moving in with family, or responding to housing insecurity, many Americans relocated mid-pandemic
Build to Rent
Office-to-Housing Conversions Offer Potential Solution for Metro Areas Affected by the Pandemic
Vacant office spaces could provide a housing solution to meet rising rental demand
Regulations
Why Some Employers Are Waiting Out OSHA's Vaccine Mandate
Legal experts worry that the wait might not be worth the gamble
Coronavirus Resources and Information
What to Expect From OSHA's New COVID Vaccine Standard
How contractors and employers can prepare for new workplace vaccine requirements
NAHB
Court Rules All NAHB Members Eligible for PPP Loan Forgiveness
NAHB Policy Briefing | A court challenge resulted in a ruling that eligibility requirements were wrongly applied to PPP loans for home builders; top markets for single-family and multifamily construction permits
Design
Living Now: America at Home Study Concept Home
Designed and built based on extensive consumer research, Barnaby delivers the goods for single-family post-pandemic living ...
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Colorado Contractors Sue Denver Over Vaccine Mandate
The mandate effectively requires companies to fire hard-to-replace workers who aren't vaccinated. "If we lose any workers due to these vaccine mandates, there's nobody to replace them," says Tony Milo of the Colorado Contractors Association.
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Court Rules PPP Loans to Builders Can Be Forgiven
The judge agreed with NAHB’s position that the plain language of the statute creating the PPP prevented SBA from applying eligibility regulations that sought to exclude NAHB members.
