Hot Topics

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  Housing Affordability
  NAHB is working with Congress, the administration, and state and local officials and policymakers to address the nation's affordability crisis.
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  Labor Shortage
  The home building industry continues to experience a severe labor shortage, which is a key factor in the cost and availability of new homes.
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  Safety
  Promoting a culture of workplace safety on job sites protects construction workers and eliminates preventable accidents, injuries, and deaths.
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  Sustainability
  Sustainability and high performance building incorporates construction and development techniques, materials and designs intended to minimize a home’s impact on the environment and conserve natural resources.
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  Canadian Softwood Lumber
  An equitable U.S.-Canada trade agreement will provide a reliable, affordable supply of lumber to provide homes for American families.
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  Flood Insurance
  NAHB continues to work with Congress to achieve a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program to keep the program fiscally sound and let builders provide safe and affordable housing.