Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in the 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
Government + Policy
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
Solar
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
Government + Policy
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
NAHB
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
