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- NAHB HBCU Cohort Learns Residential Construction Career SkillsNAHB’s fourth annual Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program held a three-day meeting for networking, professional development and learning in Washington, D.C. to inspire the next generation of home building professionals.
- HBA Support Helps Student-Built Home Program Enter 10th YearFor nearly a decade, the Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association has partnered with the local J. Oliva Huot Technical Center to strengthen New Hampshire's residential construction workforce and prepare students for careers in the industry.
- Podcast: Will Congress Flip This November?On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, Chief Advocacy Officer Ken Wingert joins CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez to discuss what to expect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Stay on Message: Access NAHBs Latest Housing Talking PointsThe monthly update provides talking points to help members stay informed with clear and consistent messages on issues affecting the residential construction industry.
- Watch Livestreams of Key Fall Leadership MeetingsNAHB leadership will gather Oct. 6-8 for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting in Detroit. Members and HBA staff not in attendance can view livestreams of the key meetings.
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- Two-Story Foyer Share Edges Up in 2025In 2025, around a quarter of new homes were built with a two-story foyer, slightly up from 2024, according to data obtained from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) and tabulated by NAHB. Despite the increase, the market share of two-story foyers has generally trended downward since 2017, with most new single-family homes being […]
- Trade Contractors Account for 42% of Associate MembersEvery year since 2008, the NAHB has conducted a member census in order to better understand the composition and characteristics of the people who belong to its organization. Similar to a previous post about builder members, NAHB conducted a related analysis of its associate members. In 2025, approximately two-thirds of NAHB’s members were associate members—those […]
- U.S. Economy Adds 29,000 Jobs in September as Prior Months Are Revised DownThe U.S. labor market cooled in September, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by just 29,000 as downward revisions erased most of August’s previously reported strength. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, as both employment and the labor force continued to grow. The September report indicates that the labor market is losing momentum, with job […]
- Private Residential Construction Spending Posts Broad-Based Gains in AugustPrivate residential construction spending rose in August 2026 following a series of declines during the second quarter of the year. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau, private residential construction spending came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $882.3 billion in August, up 1.1% from July but […]
- AI Exposure Remains Relatively Low Across Most Construction OccupationsArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how work gets done, but its impact varies considerably across occupations. For most construction occupations, near-term exposure to AI remains relatively low. An NAHB analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data finds that 45 of 47 selected construction-related occupations—or about 96%—are classified as having “low” or “moderate” […]
