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- Supreme Court Leaves New York City’s SoHo/NoHo Arts Fee in PlaceThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a New York City law that requires certain property owners to pay a substantial fee to convert their properties to unrestricted residential use. NAHB filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to review the case.
- Midterm Elections: 3 Ways Members Can Make a Difference on Nov. 3Elected officials at all levels play a role in finding solutions to make housing more affordable. Here’s how NAHB members can make a difference this election cycle.
- NAHB Supports Supplemental WOTUS Proposal, Calls for Clear Final RuleNAHB submitted comments on Oct. 9 supporting the Trump administration’s September 2026 supplemental waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposal. The proposal creates a new framework for determining which waters and wetlands are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act.
- Central Tennessee HBA's Award-Winning Membership Growth PlanThe Home Builders Association of Central Tennessee focused on expanding its footprint in previously underserved areas by appointing new charter presidents to promote membership, build relationships with local officials and provide networking opportunities in outlying counties.
- Key Housing Trends Among the 55+ PopulationAdults ages 55 and older make up a large and growing share of the U.S. population and play an important role in the U.S. housing market. Only 16% of NAHB Builder members, however, reported building age-restricted housing for people age 55 or older, according to 2025 Member Census. For builders and remodelers targeting this demographic, […]
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- Building Material Price Inflation Nears Four Year HighThe Producer Price Index for final demand was up 1.3% in September, after rising 0.5% in August. Compared to a year ago, final demand prices were up 6.3%. The price of goods used in new residential construction (including energy) was up 1.8% over the month and up 9.7% from last year, while the price of […]
- How Old Are Workers in the Construction Trades?A previous post examined the median age of the overall construction workforce and how it compares with workers in all industries. This analysis takes a closer look at workers in construction trades, where the median ages differ considerably across occupations. According to NAHB analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey (PUMS data), the median age […]
- Labor Shortages a Growing ProblemLabor shortages in the home building industry are becoming more widespread, according to recent results from the NAHB/Well Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey. The September 2026 HMI survey asked builders about shortages in 16 specific trades. The percentage of builders reporting a shortage (either serious or some) of labor they employ directly ranged from […]
- Inflation Accelerated in SeptemberHigher energy prices pushed inflation to a four-month high in September, keeping pressure on the Fed as inflation has remained above its 2% target for more than five years. Gasoline prices remained the largest driver of headline inflation, accounting for over half of the monthly increase. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index […]
- Existing Home Sales Increased in SeptemberExisting home sales rose after three months of declines as improved inventory gave buyers more negotiating power. As buyers wait for rate relief, homes are sitting on the market longer and for-sale inventory reached the highest level in over a decade. Despite the increase, August and September sales remained the slowest this year. With mortgage […]
