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- 22 HBAs, 4 Individuals Recognized for Innovative State and Local ProgrammingAssociation Excellence Awards recognize innovative programs and leadership from state and local HBAs. In 2026, 22 HBAs and four individuals were honored at the Association Management Conference in St. Louis.
- Podcast: Challenges Ahead for Housing and CongressOn the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez highlight major issues impacting the residential construction industry — including immigration, gas bans and tariffs — and key upcoming events.
- Jobsite Safety is Falling Behind at Smaller Home Builders, But Can ImproveAccording to a new academic study, small residential construction firms account for a disproportionate number of annual construction fatalities, but opportunities exist to improve jobsite safety through more deliberate communication and safety buffers.
- HUD Clarifies Filing Deadline for Fair Housing Design and Construction ClaimsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued new guidance clarifying that Fair Housing Act (FHA) design and construction accessibility violations are discrete acts, not continuing violations. HUD now considers these claims to arise during the design and construction process and end when construction is complete.
- Florida HBA Opens New 43,000-Square-Foot Workforce Education CenterThe Northeast Florida Builders Association debuted its new 43,000-square-foot Workforce Education Center and headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 13.
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- Mortgage Rates Climb as Global Forces Push Yields HigherMortgage rates increased in August as Treasury yields remained elevated amid persistent inflation concerns. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% in August, up 13 basis points (bps) over July. Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the 30-year mortgage rate has jumped by more than 60 bps. The average 15-year […]
- Share of New Homes with Patios Dips to a Six-Year LowThe share of new homes with patios dipped below 61% for the first time since 2019, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau with partial funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Of the roughly 940,00 single-family homes started during 2025, 60.5% came […]
- Private Residential Construction Spending Continues to WeakenPrivate residential construction spending fell further in July, marking its fourth consecutive monthly decline. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau, private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $859.0 billion in July, down 1.3% from the revised June estimate and down 7.3% from a […]
- House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area in the Second Quarter of 2026U.S. house prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, with most states and metropolitan areas recording annual gains. Elevated borrowing costs and affordability constraints remained important headwinds, while limited housing supply continued to support prices in many markets, particularly across parts of the Midwest and Northeast. According to the Federal Housing Finance […]
- Number of Open Construction Sector Positions RisingThe number of open positions in the construction sector increased in July per the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to declines in construction activity, particularly in housing. Nonetheless, strength in construction for subsectors like data center construction (up 46% […]
