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
Government + Policy
California Bill Proposes a Vaccine Mandate for All Employees
A necessary final step toward normalcy or a statewide infringement? Here’s what Californians have to say about the fate of a new vaccine mandate
Housing Policy + Finance
Biden Administration Moves to Lower Lumber Tariffs Following NAHB Request
Reduced lumber tariffs could keep prices stable in 2022, allowing builders to better keep up with soaring demand
NAHB
NAHB Chairman's Message: Americans Want Action on Housing Affordability
A recent survey conducted by polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders shows strong support for policies that would make housing affordable for more Americans
Market Data + Trends
Census Bureau Reports Lowest Population Growth on Record in 2021
The U.S. population grew by a mere 0.12% in 2021, but some states showed no signs of slowing
Housing Policy + Finance
NAHB Request Prompts Extended COVID-19 Relief From IRS
A recent announcement by the IRS offers extended relief from some residential housing requirements
Housing Policy + Finance
Critics Question ‘Housing First’ Approach as Homelessness Crisis Worsens
Over half a million Americans are unhoused despite increased funding from coast to coast
NAHB
How Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Will Hurt U.S. Housing
NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB is working with the Biden administration to engage Canadian trade officials in negotiations; record starts for built-to-rent homes
Government + Policy
Federal Reserve Announces Tighter Monetary Policy
Rising inflation will move the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy further from its accommodative stance that has supported the economic rebound from the 2020 recession
Government + Policy
NAHB Files for Review of OSHA's Vaccine Rule
NAHB Policy Briefing | The Association is challenging OSHA's authority to mandate vaccinations and weekly testing for companies with more than 100 employees; builders and remodelers report unprecedented labor shortages
NAHB
NAHB Chairman's Message: NAHB Takes Action to Solve Supply Chain Issues
The National Association of Home Builders will keep the pressure on policymakers to advance solutions that will repair the building materials supply chain
