Data Show New-Home Construction Starts Slowed at the End of 2023
Despite falling mortgage rates and a continuing shortage of housing inventory, the annual pace of new-home construction slowed in December
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November
Census Bureau data show new-home construction was up 14.8% in November, suggesting the housing crunch may be easing
Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3
NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
Housing Policy + Finance
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
Community Development
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
New-Construction Projects
Florida Senior Housing Project Overcomes Challenges
A new senior housing development in Collier County, Fla., will provide affordable rentals for essential workers, seniors, and veterans
Government + Policy
White House Supports Commercial-to-Residential Conversions
The Biden administration has announced new plans to fast-track turning vacant commercial buildings into affordable housing
Education + Training
Maine Family Receives New Home From Student Builders
Students in Eastern Maine Community College's Building Construction and Fine Woodworking program recently completed a Habitat for Humanity home for a local family in need
Comfort + Health
Tiny Home Community Offers Safe, Affordable Homes With Mental Health Support
Garman Homes is creating a community of affordable housing in collaboration with nonprofit social work agency XDS and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Construction
Lessons in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability From The New American Home
The 2023 show home offers an ultra-comfortable, healthy, and sustainable environment that's a model for energy and water efficiencies, regardless of price point
Builders
Rising Mortgage Rates Chip Away at Home Builder Sentiment
As cautious buyers pull back from the for-sale market, home builder confidence is falling
New-Construction Projects
Ionia County Habitat for Humanity Is Preserving History While Building Homes
Ionia County Habitat for Humanity is selling bricks from the historic Riverside Correctional Facility to raise money for local building projects
Housing Markets
Home Sizes Are Shrinking in These Southern Cities
With construction costs and sales prices rising across the South, new homes are getting smaller in order to be more affordable
