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- Labor Department Proposes New FLSA Independent Contractor RuleThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today published notice of its intent to revise its regulations that distinguish covered employees from exempt independent contractors for enforcement purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other laws.
- NAHB Invests $190,000 to Advance Local Pro-Housing PoliciesNAHB's State and Local Government Affairs Committee recently approved $190,000 through the State and Local Issues Fund (SLIF) to help HBAs overcome barriers to housing affordability.
- 5 Simple Steps to Save Lives During Ladder Safety MonthMarch is Ladder Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign presented by the American Ladder Institute (ALI) and sponsored by NAHB.
- Home Owners Feel Stuck, Opt to Remodel Rather than RelocateA major force behind America’s housing affordability challenge isn’t just a market issue — it’s largely a mobility issue. American households are relocating at a record-low rate.
- 2026 National Housing Center Award Recipients AnnouncedThe National Housing Center Board of Governors has announced the recipients of the 2026 National Housing Center Awards. The induction and award ceremonies will take place during the 2026 Spring Leadership Meeting at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C.
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- Gains for Student Housing Construction in the Last Quarter of 2025 Private fixed investment for student dormitories was up 1.5% in the last quarter of 2025, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $3.9 billion. This gain followed three consecutive quarterly declines before rebounding in the final two quarters of the year. The elevated interest rates continued to weigh on student housing construction. Despite the quarterly gain, private fixed investment in dorms was 1.3% lower than a year ago Private fixed investment in student housing experienced a surge after the Great Recession, as college enrollment increased from 17.2 million […]
- Price Growth for Building Materials Slows to Start the YearResidential building material prices rose at a slower rate in January, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was the first decline in the rate of price growth since April of last year. Metal products continue to experience price increases, while specific wood products are showing declines […]
- Home Improvement Loan Applications Moderate as Borrower Profile Gradually AgesHome improvement activity has remained elevated in the post-pandemic period, but both the volume of loan applications and the age profile of borrowers have shifted in notable ways. Data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), analyzed by NAHB, show that total home improvement loan applications have eased from their recent post-pandemic peak, and the […]
- Affordability Pyramid Shows Over Half of U.S. Households Cannot Buy a $300,000 HomeNAHB recently released its 2026 Priced-Out Analysis, highlighting the housing affordability challenge. While previous posts discussed the impacts of rising home prices and interest rates on affordability, this post focuses on the related U.S. housing affordability pyramid. The pyramid reveals that 52% of households (70 million) cannot afford a $300,000 home, while the estimated median […]
- Housing’s Share of GDP Declined Further at the End of 2025Housing’s share of the economy was 16.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest estimates of GDP produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This share is down from 16.1% in the third quarter and is also lower than 16.3% as registered just one year ago. Residential construction, measured by residential fixed […]
