How to Design Homes for Today’s Aging Population
Recent data show that very few homes incorporate the necessary accessibility features for older adults to age in place. So what can the home-building industry do to help increase the supply of necessary housing, not only for this demographic but future generations as well?
Tiny Building Lab Featured at IBS 2020 to Help Colorado Homeless Veterans
A small model home from the High Performance Building Zone at the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas last month will now serve as part of a housing and job training program for U.S. military veterans in Colorado. NAHB donated the home through an arrangement with Operation Tiny Home.
Industry Leaders to Share Insights on Barriers to Homeownership
NAHB’s Election 2020 series with The Hill continues in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8:30 a.m. Tune in to the event’s livestream, which will be available through The Hill’s “Building the Dream: Charlotte” webpage, to watch as state and local government officials, industry leaders and community partners share their insights on the challenges of housing affordability.
Public Charge Rule to Take Effect Feb. 24
The Trump Administration’s Public Charge rule, which NAHB fears could impede legal immigration at a time when the residential construction industry is facing a significant labor shortage, is set to take effect on Feb. 24.
Senior Community Meets Affordability Needs Through High-Performance Building
HANAC Corona is the first affordable senior community in the country to meet the stringent European standards for Passive House construction. The community’s attention to energy efficiency and sustainability earned it the 2019 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Best in Green Affordable Multifamily Community Award.
Housing Affordability Crisis Explained in One Graph
NAHB’s housing affordability pyramid reveals that 63 million households out of a total of 120 million are unable to afford a $250,000 home.
Los Angeles Takes Top Spot as Nation’s Least Affordable Housing Market
San Francisco, which has been the nation’s least affordable major housing market for the past two years, was supplanted by Los Angeles in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released today.
Watch Video Highlights from Member Meetings at IBS 2020
If you were unable to join us for important member meetings in Las Vegas last month at the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show®, you can still catch some of the highlights on nahb.org.
NAHB Testifies House Energy Bill Would Harm Housing Affordability
NAHB today urged the House to oppose to H.R. 3962, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019, warning that the legislation would exacerbate the nation’s housing affordability woes.
Military Family Receives Mortgage-Free Home
Operation Finally Home and Belman Homes teamed up to build a custom home for a deserving veteran.
