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NAHB Builders Discuss Nation’s Affordability Crisis at Congressional Panel
NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde and Utah builder Chris Gamvroulas participated in a June 5 forum on affordable housing held by the New Democrat Coalition.
New Stormwater Construction General Permit Addresses NAHB’s Concerns
In a big win for builders, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 28 modified its stormwater construction general permit (CGP) to address several of NAHB’s concerns.
Sign Up for NAHB Transitional Board Meeting Webcasts
The first in-person meetings of the newly formed transitional board of directors will take place Tuesday, June 4, at 12 p.m. ET and Saturday, June 8, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Sign up today to watch the meetings via webcast.
Resources to Promote National Homeownership Month in June
HBAs and members have a great opportunity to promote the benefits of homeownership throughout the month of June. To support outreach efforts, NAHB provides an online toolkit of resources that can be tailored to your local market.
Video: NAHB Chairman Updates Members on New Efforts to Fight Housing Discrimination
NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde discusses the association’s latest efforts to enhance housing accessibility to those in need during this month’s video update to members.
Innovative Housing Showcase Kicks Off on National Mall
The inaugural Innovative Housing Showcase opened June 1 to packed crowds on the National Mall exploring the latest housing technologies that are helping address the housing affordability crisis.
New Home Building Geography Index Shows Single-Family Growth Limited to Exurbs
In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit growth on a year-over-year basis, according to the new NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).
Speaker Lineup Announced for HUD-NAHB Innovative Housing Showcase
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and NAHB recently announced a dynamic list of government and industry leaders, entrepreneurs and journalists who will be speaking at the Innovative Housing Showcase, June 1-5, on the National Mall.
New Home Sales Post Solid Rate of 673,000 in April
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 6.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 673,000 units in April after a sharp upwardly revised March report, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The March sales pace of 723,000 units was the highest monthly rate since the Great Recession and the April figure was the third-highest pace.
Confidence in Apartment and Condo Housing Sectors Weakens in First Quarter 2019
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened in the first quarter of 2019, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey released today by NAHB.
