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HUD Proposes New Federal Flood Risk Management Standards
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would revise HUD’s regulations governing floodplain management and the protection…
Single-Family Starts Remain Lackluster, but Expected to Begin Sustained Rebound Later This Year
Single-family production remained at an anemic pace in February as builders continue to wrestle with elevated mortgage rates, high construction costs and tightening credit conditions that threaten…
Single-Family Market Share Continues to Shift from Large Population Centers
While nationwide single-family housing starts have slowed in the past year, the largest drop on a percentage basis is occurring in the most dense counties, where housing costs are highest.…
Multifamily Developer Confidence Remains in Negative Territory in Fourth Quarter
While the two main confidence indexes for multifamily housing increased slightly in the fourth quarter, they both remained in negative territory, according to results from the Multifamily Market…
NAHB Helps Local HBAs Fight Housing Battles
Roadblocks to housing affordability are in place all across the country. To help HBAs break down the barriers to ensure housing for all, NAHB's State and Local Government Affairs Committee…
Top Features and Design Trends for 2023 Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles
Home buyer preferences have continued to shift home building trends in the wake of COVID-19. Following a brief uptick in new home sizes in 2021, the average size of a new home dropped slightly…
BUILD-PAC Delivers Results in 2022 Midterm Elections
As millions of voters cast their ballots during another pivotal election year, …