Latest Issue of ProRemodeler Highlights Key NAHB Messages
As an extension of its collaboration with SGC Horizon — the official media partner of the National Association of Home Builders — NAHB is excited to present the latest industry information and trends in remodeling in the March/April 2021 issue of ProRemodeler magazine.
Biden Administration Approves 22,000 Additional H-2B Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will issue an additional 22,000 H-2B guest worker visas over the coming months. Of these additional visas, 6,000 will be reserved for workers from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
CDC Hosting Free Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines Tomorrow for NAHB Members
The CDC is hosting a free webinar for NAHB members on Wednesday, April 21 at 2 p.m. ET, to address the importance of the COVID-19 vaccines in the construction industry.
12 Tips for Organizing a Virtual Green Home Tour
Although there’s no singular secret ingredient, several HBAs transitioned their in-person green home tours to successful virtual events while providing extra value to their membership. Learn how they did it.
Inflationary Pressure Increases as Economy Picks Up Speed
The Federal Reserve believes an uptick in inflationary costs will be temporary, and that as supply-chains unwind, inflationary forces will be dampened. This would be the favorable outcome, especially for the building industry.
Multifamily Permits Increase in February
Multifamily permits were robust across the country in February compared to last year, from a large gain in the West (22%) to a modest 5.4% increase in the Midwest.
Housing Starts Spring Forward in March
Housing production rebounded in March as buyer demand remains solid due to low mortgage interest rates. Overall housing starts increased 19.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.74 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multifamily construction since June 2006.
Bipartisan Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Legislation Introduced in House and Senate
The House and Senate today each introduced identical bipartisan bills supported by NAHB that will improve and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
NAHB Senior Officers Bring a Housing Agenda to Capitol Hill
NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke and First Vice Chairman Jerry Konter recently conducted virtual and in-person meetings with congressional leaders to urge them to keep housing in the forefront of the national agenda.
There’s Still Time to Apply to Help Shape the Next ICC Energy Code
NAHB is encouraging members to apply to two new committees created by the ICC that will be pivotal in the creation of future International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC). Apply by April 23.
