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
Changing Demographics, Lifestyles, and Tech Will Shape the Future of Housing
Experts predict these changes will also affect land-use planning and regulation, redrawing patterns of urban growth, new development, and…
Developers Are Slowing Down in Denver
Local experts say that a tight labor force, higher fees and materials costs are making development projects harder to accomplish.
“I don’t…
Developers Are Advocating 'Gentlefication', Small-Scale Development in Dallas
An influx of socially conscious urbanists and developers have been trying to bring a smaller, slower approach to designing the city known for its…
'Making Lemonade': Roanoke, Virginia's Downtown Housing Renaissance
Attracting millennials with new housing, dining, and rejuvenated public transportation, the Star City is setting a new standard for small city…
Public and Private Funds Help Build New Downtown Area
Bay Area suburb Union City, California, has started building a new urban-scaled downtown area, with more than $150 million in public funds for a…
Meet Me in St. Louis: Booming Construction in Boomer-Heavy Region
St. Louis' population of those aged 65 years and older is 15 percent, the eighth-highest in the U.S. By 2045, it will be 25 percent, and the…
Elevate or Bust: Homeowners Near Houston Impacted by New Flood Rules
In December 2017, Harris County, Texas approved changes to its flood rules, requiring builders in some areas to elevate houses up to eight feet…
Repairs for Homes Flooded by Harvey Could Cost Double the Home's Value
More than 1,600 homes flooded during Hurricane Harvey may be required to raise their homes, which can cost $150,000 or more. …
