Townhome Construction Gains in Popularity as Buyers Seek Medium-Density Housing
Townhouses made up 18% of single-family housing starts during Q1 2024
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
Single-Family Housing Starts Improved 9 Percent Last Year
Despite a 4 percent dip in December, single-family housing starts went up 9.3 percent in 2016 compared to the year before.
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Suburban Home Construction On The Upswing
In December, new home permits rose 10.7 percent from the year before
“Surban” Areas Blend The Most Desirable Traits Of Urban And Suburban Living
Experts have a new term for the type of places that incorporate accessible urban amenities into more relaxed suburban settings.
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California’s Housing Shortage Will Get Worse
Housing production statewide has been more than 100,000 new homes short of demand annually over the last decade
Resilient Construction
Texas Housing Development Designed to Withstand Disasters and Nuclear Attack
Sometimes a double-gated community just isn’t safe enough.
Curbed reports that Trident Lakes, a 700-…
Rural Homes Aren’t Yet Suited For Growth Of Aging Population
A recent report from the Urban Institute said that over the next few decades, rural areas will see more growth in the 65-and-older…
Resilient Construction
Homeowners Build Stronger and Better After Natural Disasters
After an earthquake severely damaged their house in 2014, a couple in Napa, Calif., spent $350,000 to construct a new home. The upgrade…
New Building Certifications Designed To Make Residents Healthier
To appeal to residents who want a healthier life, condo and apartment buildings are being designed to obtain WELL Certification or…
Programs Emerge To Help Seniors Age In Place
Innovations to help aging Baby Boomers include healthcare services and a house redesign competition
Top-Selling Master Planned Communities Are Getting Smaller
Rising land and construction costs have cut the best sellers' total sales in half from a decade ago
