Multifamily
Multifamily Construction Sentiment Showed Improvement in Third Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey released today by NAHB.
FHFA Announces Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Multifamily Loans Purchase Caps for 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that the 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $70 billion for each Enterprise. The cap structure allows the Enterprises to offer a combined total of $140 billion in support to the multifamily market.
Suburban Housing: Increased Trend or Permanent Shift?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain patterns and trends have begun to emerge in the housing industry — in particular, higher demand for housing in lower-density areas. How much of these trends, though, are actually a change in demand or behavior, or just a continuation of existing trends that may have been accelerated through COVID?
NAHB-Commissioned Study Finds Reduced Rent Control Means More Housing
A recently completed study from NAHB found that — even after accounting for employment growth, density, rent growth and local place-specific factors — the supply of housing grew faster when rent-control restrictions were loosened in California’s rent-controlled cities.
Is Single-Family Built-for-Rent the Future of Rental Housing?
Although a small segment within the overall housing industry, single-family built-for-rent has growth opportunity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as various demographics seek out lower-density areas and living spaces, while also providing the flexibility of renting.
How Multifamily Developers Can Save Money Through Green Certification
Some multifamily developers forgo seeking green building certification because they believe the costs are too high. It can cost a lot — but not for the reasons they may be thinking.
How COVID-19 Continues to Impact the Multifamily Industry
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to resonate throughout the country, and has presented some unique challenges to the home building industry. Leaders in the multifamily segment shared their experiences navigating these challenges with YieldPro TV’s Power Hitters series, and how they see the industry moving forward.
HUD Secretary Carson Discusses Agency Actions on Key Housing Issues
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Sept. 24 participated in an exclusive webinar for NAHB members and invited guests, and discussed the need to address the lumber crisis as well as HUD’s actions to address housing needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Single-Family Housing Continues Growth in August
Single-family starts showed continued growth in August but overall housing production fell 5.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units due to a double-digit percentage decline in multifamily production, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. The pace of single-family starts in August was the highest production rate since February.
NAHB Podcast: CDC Eviction Moratorium is Bad for Housing
On the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss the recently-announced eviction moratorium, enforced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and discuss a key race in the Senate.
