Top Priorities
Tackling the affordability crisis and the key issues that must be addressed to ensure a robust housing market.
Developing the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
Despite competitive pay, the home building industry continues to experience labor shortages, which impacts housing affordability. NAHB is working to address the labor shortage by collaborating with state and local home builders associations; HBI, its workforce development arm; and other partners, including career and technical education institutions.
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Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability
How to implement creative solutions that address the affordability crisis.
Workforce Development
Workforce Development
A chronic labor shortage in the housing industry is resulting in higher construction costs, increased home prices and lower economic growth.
Material Costs
Housing Finance Reform
Housing Finance Reform
Uncertainty about the housing finance system stymies investment and slows the housing market.
National Flood Insurance Program
National Flood Insurance Program
Long-term authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program is key to ensuring that it remains available and affordable.
Building Codes
Building Codes
Building codes ensure safe homes. But many codes proposed today are done so without regard to cost to home buyers.