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- House Bill Seeks Tariff Relief for Building MaterialsNAHB worked with Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) on legislation aimed at lowering housing costs by establishing a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act (H.R. 10416) would automatically exempt many home building materials from President Trump’s current and future tariffs and give importers a process to seek exemptions for additional materials.
- ‘Elevated Uncertainty’ Prompts Fed to Hike RatesFacing persistent inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve unanimously decided at its September policy meeting to raise the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4%.
- Single-Family Starts Rebound but Market Challenges PersistOverall housing starts decreased 2.6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Women's Share of Construction Workforce Reaches 20-Year HighWomen accounted for 11.3% of the construction workforce in 2025, according to the Current Population Survey (CPS) data. The number of women employed in the industry rose to around 1.37 million.
- Builder Sentiment Falls on Higher Interest Rates and CostsBuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 32 in September, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
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- Single-Family Starts Rebound but Market Challenges PersistSingle-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7% year to date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages, and economic uncertainty. Overall housing starts decreased 2.6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing […]
- With Inflation Uptick, Fed Hikes and Signals More to ComeThe Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its September policy meeting, bringing the target range to 3.75% to 4%. The decision comes amid renewed inflation concerns and an increase in long-term interest rates. Notably, the decision was unanimous 12-0 vote, reflecting a unified view to tackle […]
- Builder Sentiment Falls on Higher Interest Rates and CostsHigher mortgage rates, worsening labor shortages and rising material costs are weighing on builder sentiment. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 32 in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Buyer traffic has weakened across much of […]
- Single-Family Permitting Declines Through July as Multifamily Activity Remains StrongerSingle-family permitting activity continued to weaken through the first seven months of 2026, while multifamily permitting remained stronger compared with the same period last year. Although single-family permits declined in most regions and states, multifamily permitting increased in three of the four regions, led by significant gains in the Northeast and West. Over the first […]
- Women’s Share of Construction Workforce Reaches 20-Year High in 2025In 2025, the number of women employed in the construction industry rose to around 1.37 million, an increase of about 31,000 from 2024. Women accounted for 11.3% of total construction employment, the highest share in the past 20 years.  The growing presence of women in construction aligns with the expansion of white-collar jobs in […]
