HIP HIP HOOORAY! The housing bill is done and a huge win for all. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/06/housing-bill-passage The House today overwhelmingly approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, advancing to President Trump legislation that NAHB helped shape through a years-long advocacy effort to significantly boost housing production. “NAHB applauds lawmakers for working in a (more)
Regulatory Costs Jump 40% in Five Years, Add $131,734 to New Home Prices A new study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) finds that regulations at the federal, state and local levels add $131,734 to the cost of a new single-family home—26.4% of the average sales price of $499,500 (more)
https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/06/top-osha-violations-2026-penalties?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=0608&utm_campaign=MMB2026 In 2025, improper fall protection was once again the most-cited violation of OSHA jobsite rules. A failure to protect against falls also featured prominently in three other violations in the top 10. Top OSHA violations for fiscal year 2025 Fall protection - General requirements: 5,914 total violations Hazard communication: 2,546 Ladders: 2,405 Control of hazardous (more)
If You Want the Job Done Right, Hire a Professional Remodeler Any homeowner planning to remodel wants nothing less than a professional job. Who wouldn’t want the best quality in terms of workmanship and materials when it comes to improving their most prized and most valuable asset? However, when it comes to selecting (more)
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How the Iran War Adds Uncertainty to the Housing Outlook Home builder sentiment improved in March, thanks to lower mortgage interest rates. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 38 in March, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The portion of the (more)
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NAHB Tells Congress How Excessive Regulations & Codes Harm ?Housing Affordability The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress that burdensome government regulations and mandates which support environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies impede the housing industry’s ability to increase the production of quality, affordable housing. Testifying on this topic at a (more)