Podcast: House Passes Important Tax Bill and More from Capitol Hill

Advocacy | BUILD-PAC Midterm Elections: 3 Ways Members Can Make a Difference on Nov. 3

Elected officials at all levels play a role in finding solutions to make housing more affordable. Here’s how NAHB members can make a difference this election cycle.

Environmental Issues NAHB Supports Supplemental WOTUS Proposal, Calls for Clear Final Rule

NAHB submitted comments on Oct. 9 supporting the Trump administration’s September 2026 supplemental waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposal. The proposal creates a new framework for determining which waters and wetlands are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act.

Economics Labor Shortages a Growing Problem

Labor shortages in the home building industry are becoming more widespread, according to recent results from the NAHB/Well Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey.

Economics Inflation Accelerated in September

Higher energy prices pushed inflation to a four-month high in September, keeping pressure on the Fed as inflation has remained above its 2% target for more than five years.

Economics Existing Home Sales Increased in September

Existing home sales rose after three months of declines as improved inventory gave buyers more negotiating power. As buyers wait for rate relief, homes are sitting on the market longer and for-sale inventory reached the highest level in over a decade.