States Seek Long-Term Solutions to Reform Property Taxes
Rising home prices typically lead to higher property tax assessments, which has been the case in many Mountain West states, prompting lawmakers to grapple with property tax relief
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
D.C. Council Passes Bill To Reduce Number Of Blighted Properties
The Washington D.C. Council recently passed legislation that will make it more expensive for owners to hold vacant or blighted property. The…
Foreign Buyers Eye Seattle Due To Vancouver Housing Tax Plan
In August, Vancouver passed a 15 percent tax on foreign homebuyers, a measure to curb soaring home values and thwart wealthy buyers from…
U.S. Lumber Industry Pushes For Import Duties On Canadian Softwood
Leaders in the U.S. lumber industry are lobbying the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission to put import duties…
California’s Prop 13 Saved Homeowners $12.5 Billion In Property Taxes Last Year
As real estate in California continues to skyrocket in value, homeowners who have stayed put for years are saving big bucks in property…
Housing Industry Leaders Oppose Changes To Mortgage Interest Deduction
A new policy could cap income tax deductions at $100,000
10 Housing Market Trends To Monitor In 2017
Given that housing isn’t cheap, the job market and housing market go hand-in-hand. Next year, if jobs are plentiful and well-paying,…
Utah Legislators Propose Retiring Solar Tax Credit
Some Utah lawmakers say it’s time to take the ‘training wheels’ off the state’s booming solar industry by retiring a popular tax credit. Recent…
What It Means If Ben Carson Is Named HUD Secretary
It’s not official yet, but reports indicate that Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential contender, will be…
Rising Interest Rates Could Further Slow Inventory And Keep Renters From Buying
When Donald Trump was elected president, prescient renters got chills running down their spines.
Business…
Construction Companies Fear Labor Shortages After Trump Victory
Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to round up and deport millions of undocumented immigrants has some construction firm leaders fearing that a labor…
