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- Focus on Jobsite Plans During National Safety MonthJoin NAHB and its official safety sponsor, Builders Mutual, in recognizing June as National Safety Month, an annual observance to promote hazard awareness in residential construction and to help keep workers safe.
- Builders Call Attention to ‘Silver Tsunami’ Supply Constraints During Homeownership MonthAs the residential construction industry celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, a recent NAHB analysis found that fewer older home owners are choosing to transition out of their homes or downsize, a trend known as the “silver tsunami.” This shift is limiting the expected wave of housing stock released, affecting the availability of homes for […]
- NAHB’s Monthly Update Includes a Key Advocacy VictoryThe talking points this month feature NAHB’s recent legislative win.
- Chairman’s Update: Why You Should Attend NAHB’s Legislative ConferenceIn his latest Chairman’s Update, 2026 NAHB Chairman Bill Owens spotlights NAHB's Legislative Conference, taking place June 10 in Washington D.C., and highlights the messaging members will be focusing on this year.
- Celebrate National Homeownership Month with New NAHB ResourcesPromote National Homeownership Month this June with NAHB’s online toolkit, a ready-to-use guide to showcase the value of homeownership nationwide.
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- Private Residential Construction Spending Increases in AprilPrivate residential construction spending was up 0.8% in April 2026, following the monthly gain of 0.6% in March. This increase was largely driven by gains in single-family, and home improvement spending. Moreover, total private residential construction spending was 1.7% higher than a year ago. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census, single-family construction spending increased 1.4% in April, consistent with the steady builder confidence reflected in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Despite the monthly gain, single-family construction spending was down 2.9% over a year ago. Improvement spending (remodeling) also increased in April, rising 0.4% for the month. Remodeling remained a bright […]
- Single-Family AD&C Lending Edges Higher in Q1Single-family construction lending rose marginally in the first quarter, according to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The volume of loans outstanding was up 0.8% from the fourth quarter. This increase comes at a time when NAHB’s AD&C Financing Survey indicates a slight tightening in credit conditions in the first quarter. The total […]
- Rent Prices Continue to Rise, While Absorption Remains LowThe percentage of new apartment units that were absorbed within three months after completion was up one percentage point in the fourth quarter, according to the Census Bureau’s latest release of the Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units (SOMA). The survey covers new units in multifamily residential buildings with five or more units. […]
- New Home vs. Existing Home Prices in Q1 2026In the first quarter of 2026, the median price for a new single-family home was $403,200, which was $1,400 lower than the median price of an existing home, which stood at $404,600. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter for which existing home prices have exceeded new homes prices, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National […]
- Lowest Saving Rate Since June 2022Personal income was essentially unchanged in April 2026, following a 0.5% gain in March, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. On a year-over-year basis, personal income was 2.5% higher than in April 2025. As consumer spending outpaced income growth, the personal saving rate fell to 2.6%, the lowest level since […]
