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- HUD’s Six-Month Delay on Enforcing 2021 IECC Rule A Win for Housing March 7, 2025In a win for NAHB and the housing industry, the Trump administration has announced a six-month delay in the implementation of the Biden administration’s mandatory energy code, an important step forward to help ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.
- Podcast: What Tariffs Mean for Home Building and How NAHB is Addressing Them March 7, 2025On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez delve into the advocacy updates from this past week, including Chairman Buddy Hughes’ testimony before Congress, President Trump’s joint address to Congress, impending deadline for the continuing resolution, and tariff activity.
- NAHB Commends Trump Administration’s Six-Month Delay of Costly Energy Code Rule March 7, 2025NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes issued the following statement after the Trump administration filed a six-month delay in the implementation of the Biden administration’s mandatory energy code policy for certain Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, saving thousands in new construction costs.
- Tariff Talking Points Featured in NAHB's Monthly Update March 7, 2025The update provides the latest messaging framework to help members articulate the Federation's key issues, such as lumber and housing economics.
- NAHB Secures Lumber Inclusion in Delay of Mexican and Canadian Tariffs March 7, 2025The situation surrounding tariffs remains fluid, with a flurry of activity in Washington this week. On March 4, President Trump imposed tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican goods entering the U.S. and slapped an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products, which follows an initial 10% tariff last month.
- NAHB Statement on Tariff Pause for Canada and Mexico March 7, 2025NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes issued the following statement after President Trump suspended tariffs on certain Mexican and Canadian products for one month.
- 3 Ways Smart Builders Can Stay Ahead of Rising Material Costs March 6, 2025Several economic factors are driving up material costs, and these pressures may not ease anytime soon. But builders can take action to minimize their impact.
- 2025 National Housing Center Award Recipients Announced March 6, 2025The National Housing Center Board of Governors has announced the recipients of the 2025 National Housing Center Awards.
- Supreme Court Rules Against EPA in Permitting Case Supported by NAHB March 5, 2025The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday handed down a decision in San Francisco v. EPA, a case concerning the Environmental Protection Agency’s duties to provide a path to compliance for certain clean water rules.
- How to Master Business Accounting to Boost Your Bottom Line March 5, 2025Learn all of the best strategies to sharpen your accounting skills and improve your bottom line by attending NAHB's "Business Accounting: A Roadmap to Profitability" and "Job Costing: The Road Map Continues" live online education courses on March 11 and 13 from 1-4 p.m. ET.
- 5 Key Supply-Side Headwinds Hurt Housing Supply, NAHB Tells Congress March 4, 2025Implementing policies to alleviate supply-side bottlenecks that are the main drivers of low housing supply and high home prices would help ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis and allow builders to increase the supply of attainable, affordable housing, NAHB told Congress today.
- Single-Family Construction Ends Year with Growth; Greater Uncertainty for 2025 March 4, 2025A lack of existing home inventory helped propel single-family construction growth in all geographic regions to end 2024, according to the latest NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HGBI) for the fourth quarter of 2024 released today.
- Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadlines, Fines and Penalties are Suspended March 3, 2025The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced March 2 that “with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic […]
- Local HBA Wins Impact Fee Case March 3, 2025A judge ruled in favor of the Greater Atlanta HBA regarding the improper increase of impact fees in Henry County which is located about 30 miles south of Atlanta.
- Drive Your Business Forward with Mercedes-Benz Vans, the Newest NAHB Member Savings Program March 3, 2025NAHB members can now take advantage of an exclusive $500 savings per vehicle on Mercedes-Benz vans. This benefit can be combined with applicable national sales incentives such as financing, special leasing and customer cash offers.
- HUD Terminates Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule February 28, 2025Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced yesterday that HUD is terminating the Biden-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule.
- NAHB Announces Best of IBS Winners at International Builders’ Show February 28, 2025NAHB named the winners of its 12th annual Best of IBS™ Awards during the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas. The awards were presented during a ceremony held on the final day of the show.
- Podcast: Live from the 2025 International Builders’ Show February 28, 2025On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez broadcast live on-site at the 2025 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas with Guy Minnix of LG Pro Builder.
- NAHB Commends House Vote to Block Bans on Certain Gas Water Heaters February 28, 2025An NAHB-supported congressional resolution that overturns the Biden administration’s recent attempt to ban certain natural gas water heaters was approved by the House on Thursday.
- 2025 International Builders’ Show Boasts Record Attendance, Highlights Industry Innovation February 28, 2025More than 81,000 builders, remodelers, developers and other home building professionals filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the 81st NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world, Feb. 25-27. This marks the largest show in 17 […]