EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Advocacy

Aug 04, 2026

Podcast: 2 Key Lawmakers Explain Challenges in Passing Major Housing Bill

On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by Reps. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) to discuss the importance of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and how they worked together to finalize this once-in-a-generation housing package.

Leading Suppliers Council

Aug 04, 2026

How AI Is Changing the Way Builders Source and Validate Land

AI can strengthen site selection in two key ways: surfacing parcels competitors would otherwise never see, and validating them fast enough to act.

Economics

Aug 04, 2026

Construction Job Openings Rising

The number of open positions in the construction sector increased in June, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down measurably from three years ago due to declines in construction activity, particularly in housing.

Economics

Aug 03, 2026

Residential Construction Spending Slips as Remodeling Activity Weakens

Private residential construction spending declined 0.3% in June, while substantial downward revisions to improvement (remodeling) spending significantly altered the sector’s recent trajectory.

Economics

Jul 31, 2026

Housing’s Share of GDP Moves Lower in the Second Quarter

Housing’s share of the economy was 15.8% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest estimates of GDP produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This share is down from 15.9% in the first quarter and is at the lowest level since 2019.