EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Advocacy

May 20, 2026

NAHB Applauds House Passage of Landmark Housing Bill

NAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement after the House approved major housing legislation today.

Advocacy

May 20, 2026

NAHB Commends HUD’s New Best Practices Report

NAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its State and Local Best Practices for Home Construction report.

Economics

May 20, 2026

What It Takes to Leave Parental Home

As of 2024, one in five adults aged 25-34 lives with parents or in-laws. NAHB’s analysis of the latest American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) evaluates a wide range of socioeconomic and demographic factors that shape young adults’ path to independence.

Economics

May 19, 2026

Who Drives Remodeling Spending?

Residential remodeling is an important and growing sector of the housing market, particularly as elevated mortgage rates and limited housing inventory encourage many homeowners to improve their existing homes rather than move.

Economics

May 18, 2026

Builder Sentiment Posts Gain in May but Significant Affordability Challenges Persist

Builder confidence posted a modest gain in May even as buyers grapple with rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty while builders continue to contend with elevated land, labor and construction costs.