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- Senate Confirms Cassidy as FHA Commissioner, Gormley as Ginnie Mae PresidentNAHB congratulates Frank Cassidy and Joseph Gormley on their recent Senate confirmation to top government posts. Cassidy was confirmed as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner, while Gormley will lead Ginnie Mae as its new president.
- 2025 Census Survey Reminder: Help Us Advocate for Home BuildingMembers should have received an important reminder this week from NAHB to complete our 2025 Builder and Associate Member Census. Please take a few minutes to participate to help us develop education, advocacy and networking opportunities needed to help your business grow.
- Ford Announces Big Savings for NAHB Members on 2026 Model Year VehiclesAs a flagship partner of the NAHB Member Savings Program, Ford Pro has announced significant savings on eligible 2026 model year vehicles — up to $5,500 off. The lineup includes popular options such as Broncos, F-150s, Super Duty pickups, and Transit vans.
- House Approves Permitting Reform Bill to Spur Multifamily DevelopmentThe House has approved the SPEED Act, legislation that would help spur the production of more multifamily housing by instituting important reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act.
- NAHB Welcomes 24 New Student Chapters to Help Build the FutureNAHB is proud to welcome 24 new student chapters in 2025. These chapters were created to enhance students' educational experiences, increase their exposure to the home building industry and connect them with their local HBAs.
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Eye On Housing
- Existing Home Sales Edge Higher in NovemberExisting home sales rose for the third consecutive month in November as lower mortgage rates continued to boost home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). However, the increase remained modest as mortgage rates still stayed above 6% while down from recent highs. The weakening job market also weighed on buyer activity. Meanwhile, […]
- Lumber Capacity Lower Midway Through 2025Sawmill production has remained essentially flat over the past two years, according to the Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Production report. This most recent data release contained an annual revision, which resulted in higher estimates for both production and capacity in U.S. sawmills. While in previous analysis, production had remained stagnant since 2017; this revision shows […]
- Inflation Slows in November (with a Caveat)Inflation unexpectedly eased in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) latest report. This data release was originally scheduled for December 10 but was delayed due to the recent government shutdown. While most indexes showed deceleration, this report does not necessarily prove a downward trend in inflation due to missing October data and […]
- Homelessness Increased to a Record-High in 2024 In 2024, the number of people experiencing homelessness increased to the highest estimate in the history of HUD’s Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. Approximately 771,500 people were recorded as living in an emergency shelter, a transitional housing program, or in unsheltered locations across the country. This count increased 18% compared to 2023, a notable increase compared to previous years as shown in graph below. Demographics Nearly every demographic increased to record levels of homelessness in 2024. Individuals, who represent about two-thirds of people experiencing […]
- Job Market Shows Signs of Cooling in NovemberIn November, job growth slowed, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level in four years. At the same time, job gains for the previous two months (August and September) were revised downward. The November’s jobs report indicates a cooling labor market as the economy heads into the final month of the year. […]
