Housing Issues in the West

Housing Issues in the Western Region

An information hub exclusively for NAHB members in the western region of the United States.

Pent Up Demand Pushes Single-Family Starts Higher 

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Pent-up demand, moderating interest rates and a lack of existing inventory helped push single-family starts in February to their highest level since April 2022. 

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<p>Talking points on topics such as impact fees and ADUs</p>

Taxes and Regulations

Taxes and Regulations

Talking points on topics such as impact fees and ADUs

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<p>Talking points on topics such as wildfire mitigation and electrification</p>

Climate Change and Sustainability

Climate Change and Sustainability

Talking points on topics such as wildfire mitigation and electrification

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<p>Data on topics such as permits and home sales</p>

Economics

Economics

Data on topics such as permits and home sales

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<p>Talking points on topics such as housing affordability and NIMBYs</p>

Advocacy Priorities

Advocacy Priorities

Talking points on topics such as housing affordability and NIMBYs

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<p>Talking points on issues such as WOTUS and Stormwater</p>

Water

Water

Talking points on issues such as WOTUS and Stormwater

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