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IBS | Leadership Meetings

Mar 09, 2026

Watch Video Highlights from the Leadership Meetings at the 2026 IBS

NAHB members who were unable to join us in Orlando, Fla., this February for the leadership meetings at the 2026 International Builders' Show can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org.

Legal | Housing Finance | Codes and Standards | Housing Affordability

Mar 06, 2026

NAHB Court Win Vacates HUD 2021 IECC Mandate

A recent court decision in a case brought by NAHB and 15 states pertaining to federal energy code mandates is a major win for our members, housing affordability and common-sense regulations.

Economics

Mar 06, 2026

U.S. Economy Loses 92,000 Jobs in February

The U.S. labor market weakened in February, as payroll employment declined and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. The cooling labor market could place the Federal Reserve in a challenging position as policymakers weigh slower job growth against inflation pressures from rising oil prices.

Economics

Mar 05, 2026

Builders Identify Key Long-Term Forces Shaping Housing Demand and Industry Health

Home builders are keenly aware of the complex long-term outlook ahead for the home building industry. A recent NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI survey asked builders to assess the impact of 14 major trends and forces on the health of the industry and housing demand over the next 10 years.

Economics

Mar 05, 2026

Affordability Posts Mild Gains in Second Half of 2025 but Crisis Continues

Though new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, the needle moved slightly in the right direction in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI).