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- Podcast: Will Congress Flip This November?On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, Chief Advocacy Officer Ken Wingert joins CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez to discuss what to expect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Stay on Message: Access NAHBs Latest Housing Talking PointsThe monthly update provides talking points to help members stay informed with clear and consistent messages on issues affecting the residential construction industry.
- Watch Livestreams of Key Fall Leadership MeetingsNAHB leadership will gather Oct. 6-8 for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting in Detroit. Members and HBA staff not in attendance can view livestreams of the key meetings.
- NAHB Applauds Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs ActNAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement after Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act.
- Housing Headwinds Intensify Heading Into 2027In his bi-weekly newsletter, Eye On the Economy, NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz summarized several notable headwinds for housing, and offered his insights on what those data points will mean for the industry in 2027.
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- U.S. Economy Adds 29,000 Jobs in September as Prior Months Are Revised DownThe U.S. labor market cooled in September, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by just 29,000 as downward revisions erased most of August’s previously reported strength. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, as both employment and the labor force continued to grow. The September report indicates that the labor market is losing momentum, with job […]
- Private Residential Construction Spending Posts Broad-Based Gains in AugustPrivate residential construction spending rose in August 2026 following a series of declines during the second quarter of the year. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau, private residential construction spending came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $882.3 billion in August, up 1.1% from July but […]
- AI Exposure Remains Relatively Low Across Most Construction OccupationsArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how work gets done, but its impact varies considerably across occupations. For most construction occupations, near-term exposure to AI remains relatively low. An NAHB analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data finds that 45 of 47 selected construction-related occupations—or about 96%—are classified as having “low” or “moderate” […]
- Economic Growth Continued Across Most States in the Second QuarterReal gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 44 states and the District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). State-level growth varied considerably during the quarter, with real GDP growth ranging from a 4.0% annualized increase in New York to a […]
- PCE Inflation Remains ElevatedThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained elevated in August, complicating the Fed’s path to its 2% target. Core PCE held at 3.0% year-over-year for the third consecutive month. Though the reading came in lower than expected, it’s not necessarily a sign of disinflation. The Bureau of Economic Analysis updated the PCE deflator methodology to […]
