On November 6, 2009 President Obama signed into law new legislation that extends the first-time home buyer tax credit beyond its Nov. 30 deadline and expands it to a wider group of home buyers. This video explains the facts and answers many home buyer questions regarding the tax credit. You can also get even more information by visiting www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

Kansas City home builders and suppliers are fighting to stay in business through one of the worst housing downturns in history. Hear their stories.

The Building Systems Councils of NAHB and the NAHB Disaster Relief Fund have joined together with the Louisiana Home Builders Association to rebuild a displaced New Orleans couples home. This project showcases how the systems-built industry can provide a permanent solution to post-disaster housing needs.

In a speech before the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Board of Directors on May 29, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan unveiled new rules that will help spur the housing market by allowing consumers to use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover the costs of closing on an FHA-insured home.

Congress Enacts Bigger and Better Home Buyer Tax Credit A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be repaid.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Rebuilding Together formalized a long-standing partnership to rehabilitate homes owned by low-income individuals.

Can one person make a difference in the political process? Find out as a small business owner takes his message to legislators on Capitol Hill.