NAHB Monthly Update: What the Midterms Mean for Housing

NAHB’s monthly update gives members, executive officers and HBA staff timely talking points to help communicate the Federation’s priorities. Whether you’re meeting with elected officials to discuss what’s next for housing after the midterms or talking to the media about the latest housing and economic data, the monthly update can help guide your conversations.

This month’s key topics include:

• What the midterm outcomes mean for housing. NAHB is well positioned to advance its housing priorities in the new Congress.
  
  
• Legislative progress on permitting reform. The Senate is expected to consider major NAHB-backed permitting reform legislation that would lower development costs, increase housing supply and make homeownership more attainable.
  
  
• NAHB weighs in on new “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) proposal. NAHB supports clearer rules that help builders assess property, plan projects and identify permit requirements earlier, reducing uncertainty and delays that can raise housing costs.

The monthly update is accessible to members, executive officers and HBA staff who are logged in to nahb.org. In addition to the talking points, you can also access the Senior Officers’ HBA travel schedule for the next six months. Log in to nahb.org to read this month's update.