NAHB: White House Rental Executive Action Is ‘Wrong Strategy'
The National Association of Home Builders recently expressed its disappointment in the Biden administration's lackluster rental affordability strategy
Biden Administration Introduces New Initiative to Protect Tenants and Lower Rent Costs
President Biden recently announced a new action plan to address soaring rental costs and unfair housing practices
HUD Announces Plans to Reintroduce Obama-Era Rule to Combat Housing Discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is working to bring back a fair housing rule that will address and rectify discriminatory zoning laws
California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners
California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers
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Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Address Supply Chain Shortfalls
Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ro Khanna are introducing a new bill to address and resolve supply chain disruptions and critical shortages
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Seeking Bipartisan Solutions for the Housing Affordability Crisis
NAHB Policy Briefing | Housing is a bipartisan concern, with housing affordability a top-tier political issue; residential construction sees continuing labor shortage
Government + Policy
Midterm Election Results Will Affect the Housing Market in More Ways Than One
The polls are closed and the ballots are being counted. Here's how voters' decisions will impact the housing market over the next two years...
Affordability
What Issues Hold the Most Weight for the Upcoming Election? Redfin Survey Finds Out
Housing affordability is at the top of buyers’ minds as the election draws near
NAHB
New Guidelines for Determining Worker Status
NAHB Policy Briefing: Proposed rule will change how the Department of Labor determines employee/independent contractor status; latest Housing Market Index shows builder confidence declining
Government + Policy
Rent Control Is Making Its Way Onto the November Ballot as Housing Costs Soar Across the U.S.
Americans are lobbying for more comprehensive ballot measures that seek to limit rent hikes after consecutive months of steep price increases
Government + Policy
Department of Homeland Security Plans to Issue Additional 65,000 H-2B Visas in 2023
The Department of Homeland Security will issue 65,000 additional H-2B visas for foreign workers who come temporarily to the United States to perform non-agricultural services or labor
NAHB
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Home Builders
NAHB Policy Briefing: Now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law, home builders see a mix of benefits ... and drawbacks; mortgage rates rise while housing affordability sees further decline
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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
Government + Policy
Schumer, Manchin Introduce Bill to Fund and Incentivize Energy-Efficient Construction
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin recently introduced a bill that will provide over $800 million to HUD to improve energy efficiency for affordable housing—here's how that helps and hurts home builders
