Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Biden's Proposed Fixes for Housing Affordability
In his State of the Union address, President Biden proposed several actions to improve housing affordability and supply
NAHB Advocacy Efforts and Outcomes
NAHB Policy Briefing: Advocacy efforts by the National Association of Home Builders are making a difference; analysis of 2021 American Housing Survey data
Democratic Senators Urge Federal Reserve to Cut Interest Rates in 2024
A group of Democratic senators is urging the Fed to do more and better on interest rates to ease the burden on American households struggling to afford housing
Several Provisions of Proposed $78B Tax Package Should Interest Home Builders
The bipartisan bill includes tax breaks for businesses, but with the 2023 tax filing season due to start on Jan. 29, it remains to be seen whether the bill will pass in time
The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development
Minneapolis has managed to increase housing supply while keeping rents in check. The key? New land-use regulations and policies to encourage housing construction
Economics
What Effect Will the End of Student Loan Forbearance Have on the Economy?
When the longstanding federal student loan payment pause expires this fall, consumers will adjust their spending
Government + Policy
California Rep. Maxine Waters Proposes Billions to Help Low-Income Homebuyers
The new proposal aims to significantly expand funding for low-income housing
Government + Policy
HUD Secretary Addresses NAHB Members and Calls for More Affordable Housing Development
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge urged National Association of Home Builders members meeting in the nation's capital to build more affordable housing across the nation
Government + Policy
Home Building Professionals Call on Congress to Address Housing Issues
More than 700 home building professionals marched on Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress to address key issues impeding new affordable housing production
Housing Policy + Finance
How Detroit’s New Land Value Tax Plan Could Serve as a Model for the Nation
Detroit's mayor is introducing a new land value tax plan intended to increase funding for new construction and resolve a rental affordability crisis
Government + Policy
Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Incentivize Home Selling
The More Homes on the Market Act seeks to amend the sales gain tax exclusion to bring more homes into the for-sale market
Construction
The Right Immigration Reform Means More Affordable Homes
A national political stalemate over immigration reform has caused a dangerous ripple effect in housing's construction workforce
NAHB
NAHB's Housing Developments Podcast Explores the Future of the Federation
In a new format, NAHB's incoming CEO Jim Tobin and public affairs guru Paul Lopez discuss current policy issues and advocacy efforts that affect the housing industry
Housing Policy + Finance
Industry Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Financial Protections for Homebuying Transactions
The National Association of Realtors, alongside the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Home Builders, is advocating for continuing consumer protections, which would help ensure housing market stability
Government + Policy
What the US Debt-Default Risk Means for the Housing Market
The debt ceiling deadline is just a few weeks away, and though unlikely, a U.S. default could spell trouble for the housing market
