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- NAHB Members: Apply Now for 2025 Committees and Council BoardsIf you're interested in serving on one of NAHB's committees or council board of trustees for the 2025 leadership year, now is the time to apply. The application deadline is Nov. 10, 2024.
- The Lasting Impact of Professional Women in BuildingNAHB spoke with 2024 PWB National Chair Luellen Smith and 2024 PWB National Vice Chair Carrie DeWeese about the benefits of joining Professional Women in Building (PWB), networking success stories, keeping the spirit of PWB Week alive throughout the years and more.
- Join Us to Help Prevent Suicide in the Construction IndustryNearly 5,000 construction workers die from suicide each year. NAHB and its official safety sponsor, Builders Mutual, are committed to saving more lives and have compiled several helpful resources that can be shared across the industry.
- Podcast: Why Was Housing Not at the Forefront of the Presidential Debate?On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez weigh in on this week’s presidential debate, including not only each candidate’s performance and what they discussed — but also what they didn’t discuss.
- Prioritizing Inclusivity in Residential ConstructionIn honor of Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week, which celebrates the crucial role that women play in home building, NAHB spoke with PWB members Mitu Walia and Rachel Brown Matthews on the importance of prioritizing inclusivity.
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- New Homes Built with Private Wells and Individual Septic Systems in 2023Shares of new single-family homes built with private wells and individual septic systems decreased in 2023, compared with the previous year. NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (SOC) indicates approximately 9% of new single-family homes started in 2023 were served by individual wells and 17% had private septic systems. There are large...
- Market Share for Modular and Other Non-Site Built Housing in 2023The total market share of non-site built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was just 3% of single-family homes in 2023, according to completion data from the Census Bureau Survey of Construction data and NAHB analysis. This is a slight increase from the 2% share in 2022. This share has been steadily declining since the early-2000s...
- Inflation Continued to Slow, Setting Stage for Rate CutsInflation eased further in August, reaching a new 3-year low despite persistent elevated housing costs. This inflation report is seen as the final key piece of data before the Fed’s meeting next week. The headline reading provides another dovish signal for future monetary policy, after recent signs of weakness in job reports. Although shelter costs...
- Where are Laundry Rooms Located? In 2023, the majority of homes started featured laundry connections on the first floor (72%), according to the Census’s Survey of Construction. Laundry located on the second floor or higher was the second most prevalent at 26%. The basement, garage, and other locations all had a 1% or lower share.  In NAHB’s What Home Buyer’s...
- Rising Homeownership Rate for Multigenerational HouseholdsThe homeownership rate for multigenerational households surpassed that of all other family household types in 2022 and now stands at 74.2%, exceeding the homeownership rate of other family households of 73.9%. Just a decade ago, the homeownership rate for multigenerational stood at 69.3%, second to other family households at 71.3%. Multigenerational households are defined by...
