New Bill Aims to Curb Energy-Efficiency Standards for Home Appliances
Passage of the act by the House would add hurdles to creating new appliance standards and also make it easier to revoke existing standards
$5.5B in Grants Allocated for Affordable Housing, Homelessness
With this funding, the Biden administration aims to boost the housing supply, lower housing costs, expand rental assistance, and enhance renter protections
2 New HUD Documents Address AI's Potential for Housing Discrimination
The documents seek to limit the ways emerging tech could violate the Fair Housing Act's protections against discrimination
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
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
Government + Policy
OSHA Vaccine and Testing Mandate Delayed by Court Stay
A temporary stay of proceedings is pushing back the deadline for OSHA’s controversial ETS
Financials
Mortgage Rates Plummet After News of Omicron Variant
After a major decline in refinance activity with high mortgage rates, a new COVID-19 variant could cause a swift reversal
Government + Policy
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Sets New Health and Safety Standards for U.S. Homes
A recently signed infrastructure law seeks to ensure the health and safety of millions of Americans
Construction
New Federal Nationwide Wetlands Permits Suspended
How a new court ruling is halting the use of new NWPs
Housing Policy + Finance
Congress Democrats Push Spending Bill to Help With Affordable Housing
Democrats in Congress are ready to invest in affordable housing, but will Republicans get on board?
Coronavirus Resources and Information
What to Expect From OSHA's New COVID Vaccine Standard
How contractors and employers can prepare for new workplace vaccine requirements
