Possible Effects of Household Formation Shifts on Rent and Price Growth in 2023
Data show household growth doesn’t seem to be getting the boost from behavioral changes it was a year ago, which has significant implications for future housing price and rent projections
In a Rebounding Labor Market, Older Gen Z Workers Are Notably Absent
Fewer people aged 20 to 24 are working or seeking a job, and the possible reasons why have economists dumbfounded
Two Years Later, First-Time Buyers Are Still Stuck on the Starting Line
Unable to compete with repeat buyers backed by equity, first-time house hunters have been sidelined for two years, and housing costs are still rising
Minority Homeownership Spiked During Pandemic Buying Boom
The mid-pandemic housing boom created affordable pathways to homeownership for minority buyers, narrowing a historically rooted racial gap that has pushed Black, Latino, and Asian households into the rental market for decades
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Women in Construction
The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021
The number of women working construction jobs climbed to a record high in 2021, and according to NAHB, that share is still going up
Affordability
Rising Rents Are Pricing Out Older Americans
Double-digit rent hikes are hurting older Americans, who are being forced to pay significantly more money for much smaller apartments in the nation's most popular metros
Financing
Can No Down Payment Mortgages Close the Homeownership Gap?
Bank of America is offering zero down payment mortgages to first-time minority homebuyers in five U.S. cities, but in the event of a housing downturn, the program could burden more recipients than it benefits
Demographics
Soaring Prices, Waning Supply Hinder First-Time Minority Buyers
Buying a home is becoming a near-impossible feat for a growing number of house hunters all across the U.S., but for young minority buyers, the path to homeownership is obstructed in more ways than one
NAHB
High Court EPA Ruling Has Wider Ramifications for Regulations' Reach
NAHB Policy Briefing: Wider ramifications of Supreme Court's EPA ruling; number of Hispanic workers in construction is on the rise
Community Development
Microunit Communities Offer Starting Point for Gen-Z Renters
The rise of microunit communities gives Generation-Z renters a chance to find affordable housing in high-cost metro markets
Affordability
New S&P Report Warns That 60% Of U.S. Households Could Be Priced Out of Starter Homes
A nationwide affordability crisis is leaving low- and middle-income homebuyers with few options, and for some, none at all
Demographics
Are Foreign Homebuyers Making a Comeback in the 2022 Market?
Affluent international buyers are slowly returning to the U.S. housing market after years of COVID restrictions and travel regulations
Demographics
Millennial Millionaires Are Putting off Major Purchases Due to Inflation
Millennials are the key drivers of growth for the housing market, but many are delaying their purchasing plans to wait out a period of elevated inflation
NAHB
Using Digital Marketing to Sell Homes to Digital Natives
The millennial cohort brings with it growth potential for home builders as millennials reach prime home buying age. But millennials also bring with them new expectations for the home buying experience
