A Look Back at Significant Wins in 2019
NAHB achieved a number of significant victories in 2019 on a broad range of issues, including housing affordability, taxes, regulations and more. Below are links to blog posts from last year that highlight many of these significant accomplishments that helped to create a better business environment and boost the bottom line for our members.
- In a Win for NAHB, Congress Revives Expired Housing Tax Extenders
- President Trump Signs Executive Order on Housing Affordability
- Department of Labor Heeds NAHB Concerns in Raising Overtime Threshold
- EPA Repeals Obama-Era WOTUS Rule
- Supreme Court Allows Property Rights Plaintiffs to Go Directly to Federal Court
- Deal Reached on USMCA Trade Pact
- ESA Rules Will Streamline the Permitting Process
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Advocacy | Economics
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Podcast: Mid-Year Update on Economic Indicators and Advocacy PrioritiesOn the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, COO Paul Lopez welcomes NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz and Chief Advocacy Officer Ken Wingert for a mid-year check in on key economic indicators and NAHB policy priorities driving home building for the rest of 2025.
Economics
Jun 18, 2025
Sharp Drop in Multifamily Production Brings Overall Housing Starts DownOverall housing starts decreased 9.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jun 18, 2025
Sharp Drop in Multifamily Production Brings Overall Housing Starts DownA sharp decline in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts down in May, while single-family output was essentially flat due to economic and tariff uncertainty along with elevated interest rates.
Economics
Jun 17, 2025
Builder Sentiment at Third Lowest Reading Since 2012In a further sign of declining builder sentiment, the use of price incentives increased sharply in June as the housing market continues to soften.
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Jun 16, 2025
Permit Activity Weakens in April 2025Housing permits continued a downhill trend for the fourth month in a row, pointing to a broader residential construction slowdown for 2025. Over the first four months of 2025, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 320,259.