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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities. Chuck Fowke / NAHB 2021 Chairman. Taking Concrete Steps Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Recent NAHB analysis shows the average age of workers in construction is 41—about the same as a typical worker in the national labor force.

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023

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During the show, we announced a new partnership between NAHB and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to introduce more of America’s youth to potential careers in residential construction and provide young people with opportunities for career exploration through skills-based learning activities. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:00.

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Federal Reserve Will Not Taper Monthly Bond Purchases Just Yet

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The NAHB forecast has projected higher interest rates as the economy expands. However, between April and July rates have eased due to technical factors in the equity/bond markets, as well as some minor pullbacks for GDP projections due to ongoing virus concerns and supply-side market challenges.

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Why You Need a Backup Plan for a Housing Market in Flux

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NAHB Releases 2022 Business Study. As rates rise, contract cancellations and unsold spec inventory increase the supply of new homes available for sale, tempering prices and boosting affordability, which, in turn, boosts demand. At least that’s the theory (and the track record) in our industry. Is the Housing Market in a Recession?

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. National Association of Home Builders. Affordability. Government + Policy. Multifamily.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. National Association of Home Builders. Government + Policy. Affordability. Multifamily.

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