National Association of Home Builders

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Jan. 5, 2026, for all the #housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog.

Happy New Year from NAHB! We're looking forward to big things in 2026 for home building and #housing.

Home builder confidence ticked up one point in December in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The 39 reading is the highest in six months, but still underwater. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #housing

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Nov. 17, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog
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Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 20, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog
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As mortgage rates decline, home builders are more optimistic about the #housing market, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) which saw a five-point increase in October to a reading of 37. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

Here are the Top 15 U.S. metro areas for home building in the first half of 2025. These rankings are based on permits (both single-family and multifamily) issued through June 30:

Fed Chair Jerome Powell today after the announced rate cut: "...there’s a deeper problem here, not a cyclical problem that the Fed can address, and that is a nationwide #housing shortage. A lot of places in the country just don’t have enough housing for people.” #LetBuildersBuild

Home builder confidence is flat in Sept., with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reading the same 32 as last month. But an interest rate cut on the horizon does have builders thinking optimistically. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #housing #realestate #mortgagerates

NAHB Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson was an industry panelist today at the National Housing Affordability Crisis Summit in DC. A huge thanks to Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California for creating this event to discuss real world solutions to the #HousingAffordability crisis. #housing

Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, Feb. 17-19. It's the last IBS in Orlando, so don't miss out! Also, don't miss out on September deals, including a free expo pass for NAHB members. Register now: buildersshow.com

Construction is moving full-speed ahead on The New American Home 2026, one of two official show homes of the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show®. Most recently, the site was buzzing with MEP (mechanical, electric, plumbing) contractors. buildersshow.com/tnah-2026

Only one month until registration opens for the 2026 International Builders' Show! Get ready to join innovators and experts from around the globe Feb. 17-19 for our last year in Orlando. Save the date and mark your calendars for Sept. 2 for the best deals. More info at buildersshow.com. #IBS2026

Home builder confidence ticked up one point in July according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The reading of 33 is still well in negative territory, but builders and developers are a little more upbeat. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #economy #housing

Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for July 14, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at nahb.org/blog.

Home builder confidence slipped two points again in June to a reading of 32 in the NAHB/@WellsFargo Housing Market Index (HMI), the third-lowest reading for the HMI since 2012. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #economy #realestate

When local leaders are considering new housing developments, the loudest community voices they hear are often from #NIMBYs, who never want anything new near them. Pro-housing residents need to get more engaged in touting the many benefits of more #housing. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/06...

#PrideMonth is the perfect time to reaffirm NAHB’s deeply held belief that everyone has a right to safe, decent, and affordable housing regardless of their race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, political orientation, or gender identity.

As National #HomeRemodelingMonth comes to a close, get some inspiration from The New American Remodel, an official show home of the 2026 International Builders' Show in Orlando. The project is just getting started and slated for reveal Feb. 17, 2026. Learn more: www.buildersshow.com/tnar

Where were the most home building permits pulled in the first three months of 2025? Texas. See the rest of the metro areas adding housing the quickest: #housing #realestate #economy #homebuilding

Home builder confidence plunged six points in May to a reading of 34 in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, the lowest reading since Dec. 2022 as the spring home buying season fizzled under high interest rates and home prices. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #realestate #economy

Statement from NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes on U.S.-China Tariff Agreement Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C., issued a statement after the U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause o...

The White House announcement on a pause in tariffs with China is a positive step toward a long-term, mutually beneficial trade pact. NAHB urges the administration to move quickly to obtain trade deals with other nations and eliminate recent tariffs. More: www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

House Sharing Reaches All-Time High as Affordability Issues Linger A record-high 6.8 million households shared their homes with unrelated housemates, roommates or boarders in 2023. And young adults are not the only ones driving this growth.

In a clear sign of a #housingaffordability crisis, a record-high 6.8 million households shared their #housing with unrelated housemates in 2023. And while young adults largely drive those numbers, Americans aged 55+ are the fastest growing demographic. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05...

Opportunities and Challenges for Building Homes on Federal Lands Federal lands for development have gained traction in the mainstream media since President Trump first announced his interest in opening federally held land for housing on the campaign trail. Here’s w...

Federal lands for residential construction have gained traction in the mainstream media since President Trump announced his interest in opening U.S.-owned land for #housing on the campaign trail. But how would it work and is it an effective solution? www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05...

Podcast: As GDP Contracts, NAHB Fights NIMBYs and an Exec Order On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss economic policies and performance, NAHB advocacy and how an upcoming Supreme Court case may affe...

On the latest episode of NAHB podcast Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss the Q1 GDP reading and NAHB's push to combat the anti-growth mindset of NIMBYs. Listen to #Housing Developments on any #podcast provider. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05...

Women account for just 11% of total employment in the construction industry. Of those, only 2.8% of women work in actual trade roles. But that is changing with a focus on recruiting women into construction, including by NAHB and state/local associations. eyeonhousing.org/2025/04/the-...

Podcast: Economic Data Shows Unsettled Housing Market On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss the latest economic news and what to expect from Congress following its recent recess.

Some significant housing data dropped this week and it was a case of good news/bad news, say NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez on NAHB's #podcast Housing Developments. The end result is a #housing market that's weird for builders, buyers and sellers. www.nahb.org/blog/2025/04...

Home builder confidence crept up one point to a still-underwater 40 reading in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Economic uncertainty from #tariffs and elevated building material costs kept builder sentiment in negative territory. www.nahb.org/news-and-eco... #housing #realestate

Home building permits were down 5.2% in February compared to the same time last year. Single-family permits were down in all regions except the Northeast, where they were flat. But multifamily building permits have cratered in the same region. eyeonhousing.org/2025/04/perm... #housing #realestate

President Trump returned to the White House with pledges to address the #housingaffordability crisis. But his moves to crack down on trade policy, immigration and the size of the federal government threaten to compound the strain on homeowners he has vowed to ease. thehill.com/business/hou...