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The National Association of Home Builders represents more than 140,000 members who build the American Dream.
Washington, D.C.
Joined September 2009
Join NAHB and safety sponsor @BuildersMutual for Guardrail Safety Week. Taking just two minutes to install a guardrail on openings, like windows and doors, on a framed home can prevent so many falls on home building jobsites. Learn more: https://t.co/cUrU7QgzMP
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It's #YPWeek, NAHB's annual celebration focusing on supporting and developing the young professionals in the home building industry. Check out the ways the NAHB Federation can help young professionals advance their careers:
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Learn how to start a Young Professionals (YP) community, celebrate YP Week and take advantage of three incredible discount and giveaway opportunities.
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In response to outreach from @SenTedBuddNC, the USPS issued a response letter clarifying its policies on cluster mailboxes in an encouraging move for home builders and developers seeking clearer standards.
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For more than 10 years, confusion over U.S. Postal Service (USPS) requirements for cluster mailbox units (CBUs) in new housing development has challenged builders nationwide. This issue recently...
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Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for October 20, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at https://t.co/W2s3uBvbgg.
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Guardrail Safety Week is Oct. 20-24! NAHB partners with official safety sponsor Builders Mutual in its Put Your Guard Up campaign to highlight the importance of installing guardrails on openings during construction. Such a simple step can save lives.
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Guardrail Safety Week is Oct. 20-24, and each year, NAHB partners with Builders Mutual, an insurance company focused on construction companies, in their Put Your Guard Up campaign to highlight the...
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Hispanic workers make up 31.9% of the construction workforce compared with 19.2% across all industries. 57.5% of construction workers are Non-Hispanic White, about the same as all industries. Black and Asian workers remain underrepresented in construction.
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Diversifying the construction labor force remains a key priority amid persistent skilled labor shortages. The most notable trend has been the steady rise of Hispanic participation, according to the...
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“I think there’s a real optimism with the builders right now about what the next 6 months are going to hold. I think that has a lot to do with interest rates coming down over the last month,” National Association of Home Builders CEO Jim Tobin says.
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In the face of rapidly increasing losses from natural disasters, many housing advocates are pushing for more stringent building codes to make homes more resilient to disaster. But will more modern standardized codes even help?
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In the face of rapidly increasing losses from natural disasters, many housing advocates are pushing for more stringent building codes to make homes more resilient to disaster. But is that the best...
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Behind every successful community is a solid site plan 👷♂️💡 Join us October 21 & 23 at 1 p.m. ET for NAHB’s Land Development and Site Planning courses — your step-by-step guide to turning raw land into thriving neighborhoods. From design to development, learn how to do it right
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NAHB has endorsed the Dignity Act, comprehensive #immigrationreform legislation recently introduced in the House by @RepMariaSalazar (R-Fla.) and @RepEscobar (D-Texas) that would protect the nation’s borders and preserve critical workforces.
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NAHB supports comprehensive immigration reform legislation recently introduced in the House by Reps. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) that would protect the nation’s borders and...
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At the request of the @WhiteHouse, NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes recorded a video to urge Congress to end the government #shutdown. His message highlights the impact the shutdown is having on #housing. #LetBuildersBuild
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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. #realestate #economy
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Whether they’re called granny flats, backyard bungalows, or guest cottages, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a growing trend in the residential sector. So what are the current barriers to building ADUs on owned property?
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Whether they’re called granny flats, backyard bungalows, or guest cottages, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a growing trend in the residential sector and aim to help ease the nation’s housing...
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Mortgage refinancing activity surged in September, marking the largest monthly increase since COVID-era ultra-low interest rates as current rates dropped below 6.5% for the first time since October 2024.
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Refinancing activity surged in September, marking the largest monthly increase since the COVID-era of ultra-low interest rates. This increase followed mortgage rates dropping below 6.5% for the first...
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For the first time since 2018, vinyl siding surpassed stucco in 2024 as the most used principal exterior wall material on new homes. But vinyl's time at the top might be short as fiber cement board usage is still rapidly growing.
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For the first time since 2018, vinyl siding surpassed stucco as the most used principal exterior wall material. According to the latest annual release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construc...
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Are you or someone you know an emerging green home builder? If so, NAHB has the perfect scholarship and there's only one more week to apply. The scholarship recipient will receive full registration to IBS 2026 in Orlando, Florida and $1,800 for travel expenses. Apply today!
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The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) has partnered with a local home builder on a new project, Builders Honor First Responders, which will build a home for the family of a fallen first responder in central North Carolina.
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The North Carolina Home Builders Association recently partnered with a local builder for a new project to benefit the family of a fallen first responder.
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Read how one college student shifted his focus to #CareersinConstruction and changed his job prospects with the help of his local NAHB Student Chapter. https://t.co/1qsQVbfYrD | #CICM2025
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Drew Williams had strong success in computer technology, even earning a patent for a motion detection and sound recognition dash camera, but felt his original passion start to slip. That's when he...
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Watch the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for October 13, 2025, for all the housing headlines you need in less than 60 seconds. Read the latest NAHB news at https://t.co/kfoHSzdJ41.
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The Senate this week passed the ROAD to Housing Act, NAHB-supported legislation that addresses key concerns around zoning and land-use policies, the aging #housing stock, rural housing, and multifamily housing. https://t.co/AMpxeZ8ZaP | #LetBuildersBuild
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The Senate passed NAHB-supported housing legislation that offers meaningful solutions to increase the nation’s housing supply by addressing key concerns around zoning and land-use policies, the aging...
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