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- Podcast: NAHB Gears Up for an Exciting 2025In the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez report from the road as they travel to New York City for the Housing Mortgage Roundtable and a full lineup of media interviews. Plus, learn more about the 2025 International Builders' Show and NAHB's matching campaign for the Home […]
- National Labor Board Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings in New RulingThe National Labor Relations Board last week ruled that an employer cannot require employees to attend meetings in which the employer expresses its views on and the potential impact of unionization.
- NAHB Orientation Helps Set Leaders Up for SuccessMember leaders and new executive officers (EOs) traveled to Washington, D.C., for an October leadership orientation to discuss the inner workings of the Federation and explore processes on Capitol Hill.
- As Jan. 1 Deadline Nears for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting, Beware of ScamsA Jan. 1, 2025, reporting requirement deadline under the Corporate Transparency Act that could affect many NAHB members is rapidly approaching. FinCEN has issued alerts warning individuals and businesses about fraud scams targeting entities that may be subject to this requirement. Here's what members should know.
- Updated Water Certification Matrix Tool Spotlights Water Efficiency ProgramsNAHB’s Sustainability & Green Building team has recently updated its Matrix of Water Efficiency Rating Systems to reflect developments over the past few years and provide more detail on water use planning. The matrix provides information on applicability, requirements, costs and scope for these certification programs.
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- Immigrant Share in Construction Sets New RecordReflecting the sharp increase in net immigration of recent years, the number of new immigrants joining the construction industry rose substantially in 2022. According to the latest American Community Survey (ACS), the industry managed to attract close to 130,000 new workers coming from outside the U.S. to help with persistent labor shortages. For comparison, this...
- Growth for Single-Family Built-for-Rent ConstructionSingle-family built-for-rent construction posted year-over-year gains for the third quarter of 2024, as builders sought to add additional rental housing in a market facing ongoing, elevated mortgage interest rates. According to NAHB’s analysis of data from the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, there were approximately 24,000 single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) starts during...
- State-Level Employment Situation: October 2024Clouded by hurricanes in the southeast part of the country and strike activity in the manufacturing sector, October nonfarm payroll figures were mediocre. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 21 states in October compared to the previous month, while it decreased in 29 states and the District of Columbia. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
- Gains for Townhouse ConstructionYear-over-year gains for townhouse construction continued during the third quarter of 2024 as demand for medium-density housing continues to be solid despite slowing for other sectors of the building industry. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the third quarter of 2024, single-family attached starts...
- Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Slow Housing Production in OctoberHousing starts edged lower last month as average monthly mortgage rates increased a quarter-point from 6.18% to 6.43% between September and October, according to Freddie Mac. Overall housing starts decreased 3.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
