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
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, January 28
The latest news in residential construction building codes and standards including snow remediation hazard analysis, wildfire preparedness, and more
Builder Creating a New 'Tradition'
Dallas-Fort Worth-based home builder Bill Darling is getting back into the…
Builder Finds Inspiration at CES 2019
One builder is welcoming tech's greater prominence in home building, the gap…
Market Data + Trends
'Stop' in Starts Amid Shutdown
Due to the ongoing partial government shutdown,…
More New Homes Selling at a Discount
New research finds that prices were cut at least once, and in some cases significantly, on…
This Week's Codes and Standards, January 14
Canadian builders talk net zero standard, Florida County's higher code standards after Hurricane Michael, how hazard mitigation in codes protect lives, a tiny house ban reversal in UK, and the release of the first resilience benchmarks for U.S. communities
Minneapolis 'Boldly' Making History for Zoning, Community Engagement
In December 2018, Minneapolis City Council approved its…
Labor + Trade Relations
Cities Pave Way for Construction Careers
With the ongoing shortage of skilled labor, community groups and city leaders, along with developers are initiating programs that offer residents…
A 'New Generation' of Building Materials
Manufacturers are innovating building materials to address…