FinCEN Says Companies Do Not Have to File Beneficial Ownership Reports – For Now

Advocacy NAHB Invests $47K in State and Local Advocacy Efforts

During the Fall Leadership Meeting in Detroit, the State and Local Government Affairs Committee approved $47,000 through the State and Local Issues Fund to help HBAs reduce barriers to housing attainability.

Workforce Development Maryland HBA and Local Partners Show Students Where Construction Can Lead

For Maryland students and young adults deciding their next steps, the Frederick County Building Industry Association’s goal is to help them see how many different paths to success are available in residential construction.

Economics Nearly One in Three Construction Workers are Hispanic

Diversifying the construction labor force remains a key priority amid persistent skilled labor shortages. According to NAHB analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey, non-Hispanic White workers account for the majority of the construction industry at 55.8%. Hispanic workers now represent nearly one-third of the labor force at 32.8%, followed by non-Hispanic Black workers at 5% and non-Hispanic Asian workers at 1.8 %.

Economics Market Share for Modular and Other Non-Site Built Housing in 2025

The total market share of non-site-built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was just 3% of single-family homes in 2025, according to NAHB analysis of completion data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC).

Economics Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist

Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing, building material costs, and ongoing labor shortages.