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- Join NAHB in Celebrating Professional Women in Building Week Sept. 14-18Join NAHB for a week of inspiring events and learning opportunities that showcase the achievements of women the industry. PWB Week will also highlight our efforts to promote, train, advance and recruit more women into the field.
- 22 HBAs, 4 Individuals Recognized for Innovative State and Local ProgrammingAssociation Excellence Awards recognize innovative programs and leadership from state and local HBAs. In 2026, 22 HBAs and four individuals were honored at the Association Management Conference in St. Louis.
- Podcast: Challenges Ahead for Housing and CongressOn the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez highlight major issues impacting the residential construction industry — including immigration, gas bans and tariffs — and key upcoming events.
- Jobsite Safety is Falling Behind at Smaller Home Builders, But Can ImproveAccording to a new academic study, small residential construction firms account for a disproportionate number of annual construction fatalities, but opportunities exist to improve jobsite safety through more deliberate communication and safety buffers.
- HUD Clarifies Filing Deadline for Fair Housing Design and Construction ClaimsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued new guidance clarifying that Fair Housing Act (FHA) design and construction accessibility violations are discrete acts, not continuing violations. HUD now considers these claims to arise during the design and construction process and end when construction is complete.
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- Beating Expectations: U.S. Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs in AugustThe U.S. labor market rebounded in August, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 162,000 and upward revisions adding 55,000 jobs to June and July. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, as both employment and the labor force participation rate rose over the month. August’s gain leaves just five outright monthly declines in payrolls over the […]
- New vs. Existing Home Prices: What the National Median MissesIn the second quarter of 2026, the national median price for a new single-family home was $410,700, $25,000 lower than the national median price of an existing home, which stood at $435,700. This marks the largest difference between the national median trends for existing and new home prices, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data (not seasonally adjusted – NSA). However, the national trend reversal is best understood as a regional and compositional phenomenon. Historically, the national median prices […]
- Mortgage Rates Climb as Global Forces Push Yields HigherMortgage rates increased in August as Treasury yields remained elevated amid persistent inflation concerns. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% in August, up 13 basis points (bps) over July. Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the 30-year mortgage rate has jumped by more than 60 bps. The average 15-year […]
- Share of New Homes with Patios Dips to a Six-Year LowThe share of new homes with patios dipped below 61% for the first time since 2019, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau with partial funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Of the roughly 940,00 single-family homes started during 2025, 60.5% came […]
- Private Residential Construction Spending Continues to WeakenPrivate residential construction spending fell further in July, marking its fourth consecutive monthly decline. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau, private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $859.0 billion in July, down 1.3% from the revised June estimate and down 7.3% from a […]
