The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 700 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB’s builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.
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NAHB tells Congress how excessive regulations and codes harm housing affordability
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress that burdensome government regulations and mandates which support environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies impede...
Remodeling market sentiment edged down in second quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 68,...
NAHB now accepting Pillars Awards applications
Since 1990, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has sponsored the Pillars of the Industry Awards to recognize excellence in apartment and condominium design and development,...
New home sales jump in May
A lack of existing inventory coupled with solid consumer demand helped to boost new home sales in May to their highest level since February...
NAHB Publication offers inside look into the financial records of remodelers
Remodelers now have a unique opportunity to see how their business stacks up against the competition with a new publication from the National Association...
Single-family starts post solid gain in May
Limited existing inventory combined with solid demand and improving supply chains helped push single-family starts to an 11-month high in May. Overall housing starts in...
Builder confidence moves into positive territory in June
Solid demand, a lack of existing inventory and improving supply chain efficiency helped shift builder confidence into positive territory for the first time in...
Housing affordability posts solid gain but still much lower from a year ago
Solid nominal wage gains (unadjusted for inflation) combined with lower mortgage rates and home prices helped to boost housing affordability at the start of...
More than 700 residential construction workers discuss housing issues in hill visits
More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to take...
Single-family construction slowdown less pronounced in lower density markets
While single-family home building has slowed significantly from pandemic-fueled highs because of higher interest rates and construction costs, the slowdown is less pronounced in...
Lack of resales provides boost to new home sales in April
Stabilizing mortgage rates and a lack of resale inventory provided a boost for new home sales in April, even as builders continue to wrestle...
Two-year pilot program confirms need for mental health resources in construction
A pilot program focused on mental health issues in the residential construction industry recently confirmed the need for a more deliberate and permanent effort...
NAHB launches revised multifamily market survey
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has introduced a pair of new indexes assessing sentiment within the multifamily industry. These new indexes are a...
Single-family starts show gradual improvement in April
A lack of existing inventory and stabilizing mortgage rates helped push single-family production up to the highest rate thus far in 2023 even as...
Lack of existing inventory boosts builder confidence to key marker
Limited existing inventory, which has put a renewed emphasis on new construction, resulted in a solid gain for builder confidence in May even as...
