Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Jan. 5, 2026, for all the #housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog.

Happy New Year from NAHB! We're looking forward to big things in 2026 for home building and #housing.

Home builder confidence ticked up one point in December in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The 39 reading is the highest in six months, but still underwater. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #housing

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Nov. 17, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog #housing

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 20, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog #housing

As mortgage rates decline, home builders are more optimistic about the #housing market, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) which saw a five-point increase in October to a reading of 37. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

Here are the Top 15 U.S. metro areas for home building in the first half of 2025. These rankings are based on permits (both single-family and multifamily) issued through June 30:

Fed Chair Jerome Powell today after the announced rate cut: "...there’s a deeper problem here, not a cyclical problem that the Fed can address, and that is a nationwide #housing shortage. A lot of places in the country just don’t have enough housing for people.” #LetBuildersBuild

Home builder confidence is flat in Sept., with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reading the same 32 as last month. But an interest rate cut on the horizon does have builders thinking optimistically. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #housing #realestate #mortgagerates

NAHB Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson was an industry panelist today at the National Housing Affordability Crisis Summit in DC. A huge thanks to Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California for creating this event to discuss real world solutions to the #HousingAffordability crisis. #housing

Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, Feb. 17-19. It's the last IBS in Orlando, so don't miss out! Also, don't miss out on September deals, including a free expo pass for NAHB members. Register now: buildersshow.com

Construction is moving full-speed ahead on The New American Home 2026, one of two official show homes of the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show®. Most recently, the site was buzzing with MEP (mechanical, electric, plumbing) contractors. buildersshow.com/tnah-2026

Only one month until registration opens for the 2026 International Builders' Show! Get ready to join innovators and experts from around the globe Feb. 17-19 for our last year in Orlando. Save the date and mark your calendars for Sept. 2 for the best deals. More info at buildersshow.com. #IBS2026

Home builder confidence ticked up one point in July according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The reading of 33 is still well in negative territory, but builders and developers are a little more upbeat. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #economy #housing

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for July 14, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog.

Home builder confidence slipped two points again in June to a reading of 32 in the NAHB/@WellsFargo Housing Market Index (HMI), the third-lowest reading for the HMI since 2012. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #economy #realestate

When local leaders are considering new housing developments, the loudest community voices they hear are often from #NIMBYs, who never want anything new near them. Pro-housing residents need to get more engaged in touting the many benefits of more #housing. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/06...

#PrideMonth is the perfect time to reaffirm NAHB’s deeply held belief that everyone has a right to safe, decent, and affordable housing regardless of their race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, political orientation, or gender identity.

As National #HomeRemodelingMonth comes to a close, get some inspiration from The New American Remodel, an official show home of the 2026 International Builders' Show in Orlando. The project is just getting started and slated for reveal Feb. 17, 2026. Learn more: www.buildersshow.com/tnar

Where were the most home building permits pulled in the first three months of 2025? Texas. See the rest of the metro areas adding housing the quickest: #housing #realestate #economy #homebuilding

Home builder confidence plunged six points in May to a reading of 34 in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, the lowest reading since Dec. 2022 as the spring home buying season fizzled under high interest rates and home prices. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #economy

The White House announcement on a pause in tariffs with China is a positive step toward a long-term, mutually beneficial trade pact. NAHB urges the administration to move quickly to obtain trade deals with other nations and eliminate recent tariffs. More: www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

In a clear sign of a #housingaffordability crisis, a record-high 6.8 million households shared their #housing with unrelated housemates in 2023. And while young adults largely drive those numbers, Americans aged 55+ are the fastest growing demographic. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05...

Federal lands for residential construction have gained traction in the mainstream media since President Trump announced his interest in opening U.S.-owned land for #housing on the campaign trail. But how would it work and is it an effective solution? www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05...

On the latest episode of NAHB podcast Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss the Q1 GDP reading and NAHB's push to combat the anti-growth mindset of NIMBYs. Listen to #Housing Developments on any #podcast provider. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05...

Women account for just 11% of total employment in the construction industry. Of those, only 2.8% of women work in actual trade roles. But that is changing with a focus on recruiting women into construction, including by NAHB and state/local associations. eyeonhousing.org/2025/04/the-...

Some significant housing data dropped this week and it was a case of good news/bad news, say NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez on NAHB's #podcast Housing Developments. The end result is a #housing market that's weird for builders, buyers and sellers. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/04...

Home builder confidence crept up one point to a still-underwater 40 reading in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Economic uncertainty from #tariffs and elevated building material costs kept builder sentiment in negative territory. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #housing #realestate

Home building permits were down 5.2% in February compared to the same time last year. Single-family permits were down in all regions except the Northeast, where they were flat. But multifamily building permits have cratered in the same region. eyeonhousing.org/2025/04/perm... #housing #realestate

President Trump returned to the White House with pledges to address the #housingaffordability crisis. But his moves to crack down on trade policy, immigration and the size of the federal government threaten to compound the strain on homeowners he has vowed to ease. thehill.com/business/hou...

Dan Mitchell, an NAHB member leader and custom home builder in Tennessee, appeared this evening on The Lead on @cnn.com to explain how the recent #tariff turmoil is impacting his home building business and potential home buyers. www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/b... #housing

President Trump has said on April 2 he will impose an additional 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican goods in addition to global reciprocal #tariffs on all goods from all countries. With details scarce, uncertainty about building materials costs prevails: www.nahb.org/blog/2025/04... #economy

According to NAHB's most recent 2025 Priced-Out Analysis, 70% of U.S. households cannot afford a $400,000 home, which is a huge problem as the median price of a new home in 2025 is around $460,000. eyeonhousing.org/2025/03/affo... #housing #realestate #housingaffordability

State and local governments collected $797 billion in property taxes last year, up 8.2% from 2023. It was the highest amount ever collected, accounting for 38% of state/local revenue, the largest single contributor, ahead of sales and personal income taxes. eyeonhousing.org/2025/03/prop... #Housing

Total #housing starts jumped 11.2% (MoM) in February to an annual rate of 1.5 million, 2.9% lower than last year. Single-family home starts were up 11.4% to an annual rate of 1.1 million, 2.3% lower than last year. Permits were slightly lower last month. #realestate #economy

Today, HUD and the Dept. of Interior announced a joint task force to find underutilized federal lands for residential development and to streamline the process to transfer the lands for #housing use. Local #zoning issues will need to be addressed. thehill.com/homenews/adm... #Housing+

Home builder confidence fell three points to 39 in March, the lowest level in seven months, per the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Economic uncertainty, weak demand, and the threat of tariffs on materials weighed on sentiment. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

NAHB congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer on her Senate confirmation to lead the U.S. Department of Labor. While serving in Congress, she was a leading voice in protecting Job Corps and was a founding member of the #YIMBY Caucus in the House. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #Housing+

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for March 10, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog. #housing #realestate #housingpolicy

Single-family home building in small metro areas, in both core and outlying counties, is growing faster than home building in and around large metro areas, according to the NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HGBI) for Q4 2024 www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #housing #economy

It was an honor to host HUD Secretary Scott Turner at #IBS2025 in Las Vegas. Sec. Turner's address to the NAHB Leadership Council was electric and he then walked the show floor, talked to exhibitors, and did an interview with Fox Business. The future of #housing is in great hands!

#housingaffordability crisis: The NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI) found that in Q4 2024, a family earning the U.S. median income of $97,800 needed 38% of its income to pay for a median-priced home. For low-income families, it's 76%! www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #housing #realestate

Federal permits, required for new land development, are taking far longer than necessary, NAHB Chairman Carl Harris told a Senate panel today, even after Congress streamlined the process. Comprehensive permitting reform is required at this point. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #housing #realestate

Home builder confidence plunged in February according to the NAHB/WellsFargo Housing Market Index. The HMI dropped five points to 42, the lowest reading since Sept., on worries that tariffs will artificially inflate home construction costs. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

All residential #mortgage categories reported weaker demand in Q4 2024. Subprime loans have had weaker demand for the past 18 quarters, which is the longest streak among all residential mortgage loan categories. eyeonhousing.org/2025/02/weak... #housing #economics

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for February 10, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog.

The cost to construct a home jumped significantly between 2022 and 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Cost of Construction Survey. See which areas of home construction cost the most: eyeonhousing.org/2025/01/cost... #housing #realestate

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for January 27, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog. #housing #economics

A consequence of the #housingaffordability crisis: The share of adults aged 25-34 living with parents or parents-in-law in 2023 was 19.2% (about 8.5 million people). Less than 12% of young adults lived with their parents in 2000. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/01... #housing

The need to eliminate excessive regulations — a key NAHB priority — was an overriding theme at yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearing on the nomination of Scott Turner as the next HUD secretary. Brief clip below and more at www.nahb.org/blog/2025/01... #housing #realestate