Construction will be a growth industry over the next decade. With more projects and tight deadlines, project managers will be among the most in demand. Now is the time to hone project manager skills in an upcoming Nov. 12 NAHB live online course, "Project Controls Fundamentals: Monitoring Scope, Cost and Time." nahb.org/blog/2026/10/how-pr…
With the U.S. facing a housing shortage of nearly 4 million homes, NAHB has joined #housing industry leaders across the country for #LetAmericaBuild, a national public awareness campaign focused on a simple truth: if we want more homes, we need to build more homes. Learn more at LetAmericaBuild.org.
A working paper from researchers at the University of Alabama concludes that when a jurisdiction adopts new residential building codes, it has no effect on the sales prices of homes. But a close technical review reveals that the study’s policy conclusions go well beyond what its analysis can establish. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/univer…
At its recent meeting during the NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings, the NAHB Legal Action Fund recommended legal assistance in six cases with issues including impact fees, fuel-choice restrictions, water rights, and construction-defect liability challenges. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/legal-…
More on today's new homes sales data: New homes supply was an elevated 8.4 months in September, with ready-to-occupy inventory of 111,000 homes. Regionally, new home sales were down 0.5% in the Midwest, 1.3% in the South and 9.2% in the West. New home sales were up 2.3% in the Northeast. vist.ly/5q7sb
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Sales of new single-family homes slipped 0.6% in September to an annual rate of 676,000, 5.3% lower than a year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $400,400, up 3.9% from last month, but down 3.9% from last year. #realestate #housing #homesales
ALT Infographic showing September 2026 new residential sales data with line graph.
The construction industry has made strides in attracting and retaining younger generations of #skilledtrades workers, but there is still work to do. The median age of a construction worker is 42 years old, one year older than the typical U.S. worker in the labor force. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/how-ol…
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NAHB members who were unable to join us in Detroit for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting can watch some of the highlights on nahb. org, including presentations from the NAHB Senior Officers, CEO, and Chief Economists. NAHB members must log in: nahb.org/blog/2026/10/flm-20…
Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 26, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.
ALT NAHB briefing infographic with housing updates and text.
According to NAHB estimations from survey data, regulations account for over 40% of the cost of a new multifamily development. We are conducting a new survey to update these numbers and need input from multifamily homebuilders. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/multif…
NAHB commends President Trump for signing an executive order yesterday that lowers total borrowing costs for many home buyers by addressing federal mortgage and title insurance programs. The executive order also creates the Task Force on Manufactured Housing Innovation. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/eo-hou…
A major permitting reform bill has been introduced in the Senate. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) was drafted by a group of Senate committee leaders: @SenCapito (R-W.V.), @SenWhitehouse (D-R.I.), @SenMikeLee (R-Utah) and @SenatorHeinrich (D-N.M.). nahb.org/blog/2026/10/senate…
NAHB members have access to exclusive savings on many products and services, including @RamTrucks and vans. Through the NAHB Member Savings Program, members and their employees can receive a $1,000 cash allowance toward the purchase of an eligible Ram truck or van, up to 10 vehicles! vist.ly/5phrk
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a mortgagee letter to announce it is revising its policy to expand access to HUD-insured Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing for built-to-rent developments. The move is intended to align with evolving market dynamics, increased demand for rental housing for families unable to purchase homes, and the growing prevalence of professionally managed built-to-rent (BTR) communities.
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For NAHB #YPWeek, Grace Mase, an architect and multi-state licensed residential contractor, is giving away a free one-on-one session on the use of AI in residential construction to automate business tasks. NAHB members can enter at nahb.org/forms/gated/yp-week….
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