1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (392+ words) The newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop voluntary federal guidelines for state and local zoning best practices. Although not mandatory, the guidelines will help shape how communities are evaluated…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (354+ words) The overall labor market continued to lose momentum in July, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 23,000 and previous job gains revised sharply lower. Although the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.1%, the decline reflected a smaller labor force rather than stronger hiring,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (200+ words) In his August update, 2026 NAHB Chairman Bill Owens spotlights the feedback received through NAHB’s Industry Pulse Check and next steps on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act implementation. Thousands of members and non-members responded to the Industry Pulse Check. Top…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (270+ words) National Association of Home Builders | NAHB As the residential construction labor shortage continues nationwide, a new tool, ConstructionSkillsMap.org, makes it easier to find training opportunities in the skilled trades in communities across the country. Built at the University of…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (243+ words) This week is Safe + Sound Week, an annual observance by OSHA and other workplace safety organizations that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs, and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. A key…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (756+ words) The price of framing lumber was unchanged from the previous week, holding at $558.19 per 1,000 board feet on August 7, according to Madison’s™ Lumber Price Index. Comparatively, this price was: The price of lumber futures on August 7 was: See the chart below…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) The lack of affordable housing is a major economic development issue that communities across the nation face. “I’ve got more jobs than people in the state of Nebraska, and our barriers to filling those jobs is quality housing that’s affordable,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) Join NAHB and OSHA in celebrating this year’s Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 10-16, to recognize the successes of workplace health and safety programs and share information and ideas on how to keep workers safe. OSHA has released materials to help you…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (292+ words) Building a 10,400-square-foot luxury show home on an accelerated timeline requires careful planning, constant communication and close collaboration. As construction continues on The New American Home® 2027, the project is strategically navigating one of its most demanding phases: the rough-in. During…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (442+ words) On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss what’s next following the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, how state and local home builders associations (HBAs) are tackling key…...