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NAHB Urges Congress to Prioritize Housing in Next Relief Package

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NAHB Urges Congress to Prioritize Housing in Next Relief Package. With the next coronavirus relief package in the works, NAHB wants Congress to focus on assisting homeowners, renters, residential construction businesses, developers, and multifamily owners. cbroderick. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 09:31.

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NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes

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NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand. NAHB believes Congress is making a mistake by pegging eligibility to Energy Star.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis Requires Reshaping Public Policy. . Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not? The current housing slowdown is a reality, but determining whether we’re in a recession right now isn’t so clear. After a two-year period of frenetic activity spurred by low mortgage rates and rising home prices, the housing industry has its finger on the reset button. “I

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Attainable Housing Options: Rethinking the Starter Home

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In a recent meeting , a client questioned why so many industries can find ways to create more affordable solutions but the housing industry can’t. Why not housing? Most people c an’t afford a Tesla, but there are attainable alternatives such as the Nissan Leaf or the Hyundai Kona. Life circumstances also play a role.

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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. New-Home Prices Squeeze Out Lower-Income Households . ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based Wed, 08/04/2021 - 06:00.

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2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other

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“True Homes’ leadership team is one of the most open, supportive, involved, and engaged we have found,” wrote Scott Sedam , president of TrueNorth Development , in a report following a visit to True Homes as an examiner for Pro Builder’ s annual National Housing Quality (NHQ) awards program in 2018, for which the company won Gold.