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
Housing Policy + Finance
California State Senator Proposes $10 Billion Endowment to Help With Home Purchases
A top California lawmaker is working to create a new program that will help families afford home purchases in the most expensive markets across the state
Government + Policy
NAHB Urges Biden to Reduce Home Building Costs
The NAHB is seeking support from President Biden amid grueling price volatility and supply chain disruptions delaying new home construction
NAHB
NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes
NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand
Housing Policy + Finance
Biden Announces Funding for Energy Efficiency in Low-Income Homes
President Biden recently outlined plans to improve infrastructure and energy efficiency for homes in low-income areas
Housing Policy + Finance
President Biden Ups His Budget to Combat Housing Crisis
Over $70 billion has been allocated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to resolve a nationwide housing crisis, but will it be enough?
Government + Policy
Virtual Appraisals Could Reduce Racial Bias on Home Purchases
Home appraisals can now be conducted remotely, a move which the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity hopes will eliminate racial biases in home purchases
Government + Policy
Federal Judge Blocks Oregon Ban on Real Estate ‘Love Letters’
Oregon’s ruling to restrict personal communication between buyers and sellers violates First Amendment freedoms, according to U.S. District Judge Marco A. Hernández
Housing Policy + Finance
State of the Union Follow-Up: What About Rising Rents?
Biden’s first State of the Union address outlined his administration’s plan to build back the nation after the devastating and costly COVID-19 pandemic, but absent from his speech was an objective to cut housing costs
Government + Policy
What Biden’s Supreme Court Pick Could Mean for the Housing Market
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to federal regulatory cases, making her a crucial Supreme Court nominee for the future of NAHB
Housing Policy + Finance
Black Americans Are Fighting for Justice After Centuries of Land Theft
The ‘Where Is My Land’ initiative is helping hundreds of Black families across the country who are fighting for the return of stolen land
