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- Senate Passes Major Housing Legislation Despite Serious Industry ConcernsThe Senate today passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an attempt to bolster the nation’s housing supply.
- Statement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Passage of Senate Housing BillNAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
- Single-Family Starts Remain Soft in January on Affordability ConcernsOverall housing starts increased 7.2% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.49 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- 5 NAHB BuilderBooks Authors to Celebrate During Women’s History MonthWith books published by NAHB BuilderBooks, several accomplished women are helping industry professionals grow their businesses, strengthen leadership skills and address workforce challenges
- Emerging Leader Grant Opens the Door to National Leadership for More MembersIs a member leader at your HBA planning to attend their first NAHB leadership meeting this spring? Encourage them to apply for the NAHB Emerging Leader Grant. Applications are due March 20.
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- Weaker Conditions for Single-Family Built-for-Rent HousingSingle-family built-for-rent (or built-to-rent, BTR) construction fell back in the fourth quarter of 2025, as a higher cost of financing and increased multifamily supply crowded out development. Housing legislation now under final consideration in Congress would also weaken the sector. The legislation, as approved by the Senate, would require institutionally financed new-construction single-family rental housing […]
- Flat Conditions for Townhouse ConstructionFinal data for 2025 reveal relatively flat conditions for townhouse construction volume in a year that saw broad-based declines for single-family home building. Townhouse construction ended 2025 with a soft quarter. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the fourth quarter of 2025, single-family attached […]
- Single-Family Starts Remain Soft in January on Affordability ConcernsElevated construction costs and constrained affordability conditions led to a reduction in single-family housing starts in January. However, led by solid multifamily production, overall housing starts increased 7.2% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.49 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the […]
- Inflation Steady Before WarAfter months of downward trend, inflation held steady at an eight-month low in February. This report does not reflect the recent surge in oil prices due to Iran conflict beginning February 28. Higher oil prices will likely translate into higher gasoline costs and impact other sectors associated with transportation including airline tickets. This renewed inflation […]
- Single-Family Permits End 2025 on a Soft NoteSingle-family permitting softened over the course of 2025 and finished the year weaker than the prior year. After showing some resilience in 2024, permitting activity gradually lost momentum as elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability constraints weighed on buyer demand. By year’s end, the pace of single-family permit issuance was below the level recorded in […]
