Helena Habitat for Humanity Aims to Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
A new Habitat for Humanity project in Helena, Mont., aims to deliver 1,000 affordable housing units and outdoor community amenities
How Eminent Domain May Be Used to Respond to Climate Crises
Eminent domain, which grants the government power to take private property for public use, has displaced thousands of Americans for the sake of infrastructure in the past, but it may be used for a better purpose in a global climate crisis
Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships
Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more
NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers
NAHB Chairman's Message: An NAHB Land Development Committee working group is creating educational resources to help make land-use policy information more accessible
How to Transform a Non-View Lot Into an Eye-Catching Home Site
Not everyone can afford to pay a premium for sought-after view lots, but following these design tips can turn any basic yard into a charming outdoor living space
North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Buys 100 Acres of Land for Workforce Housing
The Sandhills, NC, office recently bought 100 acres of land to build workforce housing for hundreds of families
Housing Giants
Managing Rising Costs and Risk
Land, labor, and material costs are chipping away at home building's already thin margins
Vegas Developer Sells Building Operations
Larry Canarelli, developer and founder of Las Vegas-based American West Homes, recently announced that he sold the firm's home building and…
Affordability
California Bill Seeks Balance
California Senate Bill 50 aims to ease the state's ongoing…
Zoning
Colorado City's 'Conundrum'
Rural Longmont, Colo. is undergoing a major zoning change that may prompt a population boom, and send home prices sky-high.
Longmont's…
Lean Building
How to Save Serious Money With Progressive Value Engineering
See how Loudermilk Homes is saving thousands of dollars on every home it builds
New-Construction Projects
Downtown Nashville's $1 Billion Project
Nashville Yards, Music City's new billion dollar redevelopment project, "reimagines the gateway to downtown,” according to its developers, and…
Public Issues, Private Funds
The infusion of private capital from outside industries into affordable housing initiatives will change communities, and may change the framework of how shelter is delivered there
Startup Seeks to Smarten Up and Disrupt Cities
The co-living startup formerly known as WeWork, now The We Company, is getting into the housing…
