Manufactured Homes Lack Strong Energy Efficiency Standards That Could Increase Affordability
Stronger universal energy efficiency standards could reduce energy costs for residents living in manufactured homes
Homeowners Associations Are Instituting Rental Restrictions to Fight Off Corporate Landlords
Investor purchases are flooding suburban markets and turning residential neighborhoods into rental hotspots, but some homeowners are fighting back
NAHB Chairman's Message: Americans Want Action on Housing Affordability
A recent survey conducted by polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders shows strong support for policies that would make housing affordable for more Americans
The Desert Comfort Experience Home Navigates a Perfect Storm to Start Construction
This net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction, highlighting building industry inefficiencies—all exacerbated by the pandemic
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Environmental
California Officials Tighten Water Supplies Ahead Into Third Straight Year of Drought
How year three of California’s major drought could affect the entire state—from farmlands to cities
Regulations
Why Some Employers Are Waiting Out OSHA's Vaccine Mandate
Legal experts worry that the wait might not be worth the gamble
Codes + Standards
California’s Bid to Make New Buildings Greener Will Raise Cost
Some energy and building experts say California’s building code update that will require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs
Zoning
California Bill Looks to ‘Upzone’ Single-Family Parcels
A California bill currently in the works would change laws for single-family zones, allowing up to four units on one single-family lot. It would…
Accessibility
ADA Compliance Ruling Could Mean Changes for Builder Sites
A recent California federal district court ruling found the accessibility option on a Domino’s pizza website to be ill-fit for those with visually…
NAHB
Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard
NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise
NAHB
Imagining a Different Regulatory Paradigm for Home Building
Home building relies on the creativity, resourcefulness, imagination, and drive of small businesses. Regulatory approaches that embrace the realities of the market and encourage innovation can best help the industry thrive and grow
Market Data + Trends
Vacation Home Demand Shrinks After New Lender Rules
Rising home prices and new mortgage lending rules for second homes could be why vacation home purchasing levels dropped to pre-pandemic levels…
NAHB
NAHB Chairman's Message: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price
How overregulation is exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis
Construction
Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices
Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% of the total median sales price of a new home, according to a…
