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August Housing Starts Lifted by Multifamily Development
Strong multifamily production helped push overall housing starts up in August as single-family starts edged lower due to ongoing supply chain issues and labor challenges.
Builder Confidence Steadies as Material and Labor Challenges Persist
Builder confidence inched up in September on lower lumber prices and strong housing demand, even as the housing sector continues to grapple with building material supply chain issues and labor challenges. Ending a three-month decline, builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes edged up one point to 76 in September, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
5 KPIs Every Builder Should Know
There are five key numbers, or key performance indicators (KPIs), in a residential building company’s financials that builders should be aware of on a quarterly basis.
Podcast: NAHB Associate Member Inspires Women to Join the Trades
NAHB members across the Federation are taking action to help address the chronic labor shortages facing the industry. In the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin talk with Associate member Mollie Elkman, president and owner of Group Two, about her new children’s book, “The House That SHE Built.”
Podcast: What IBS Attendees Should Expect in Orlando
On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, special guest Mike Waterman from Visit Orlando updates NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin on what attendees to the 2022 International Builders’ Show (IBS) can expect based on recent conferences in the area.
Fastest Home Building Activity Continues in Suburban, Exurban Communities
Residential construction continued to shift toward the suburbs and lower-cost markets, and this trend is especially pronounced within the multifamily sector, according to the latest Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) released today by NAHB.
EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect
Following the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona’s ruling on Monday to remand and vacate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which defines the “waters of the U.S. (WOTUS),” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stated that “the agencies have halted implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and are interpreting ‘waters of the United States’ consistent with the pre-2015 regulatory regime until further notice.”
FEMA Moves Closer to Risk Rating 2.0 Transition
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Sept. 1 released several documents, including final guidance, for the upcoming transition to its new risk rating methodology. The guidance outlines how the agency will apply the new rating factors and credit options when determining insurance premiums for policies issued under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Video: NAHB Chairman Updates Members on Efforts to Fight Federal Overreach
In the September Chairman’s Update, NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke tells members about two important issues facing the industry on which NAHB is proactively engaged for our members.
With WOTUS Under Attack, NAHB Members Voice Support for 2020 Rule
A federal court ruling this week on the “waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)” rule comes after the Biden administration announced its intent to change the regulatory definition of WOTUS in June. In response, NAHB members and HBA staff spoke out in support of the current WOTUS rule.
