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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

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The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. These laws can limit the supply of available land for housing development, as well as the number of residences that can be built on a certain plot of land.

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June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken

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June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken. Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the reason for a drop in issued permits. Housing starts increased 6.3% Housing starts increased 6.3%

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Single-Family Permits Fell Sharply Throughout 2022

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Single-Family Permits Fell Sharply Throughout 2022. Single-family building permits decreased in all four regions in November 2022, but multifamily permitting closed out the year with strong gains. year-over-year from the November 2021 total of 1,029,208, NAHB Eye on Housing reports. Permits were 25.2%

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NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts

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NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts. From springtime until now, the housing market has had a dramatic few months. The housing market is already beginning to adjust to this notable gap between sales and construction, as the growth rate for new home sales saw a 3.5% cbroderick. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 10:37.

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NAHB Request Prompts Extended COVID-19 Relief From IRS

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NAHB Request Prompts Extended COVID-19 Relief From IRS. A recent announcement by the IRS offers extended relief from some residential housing requirements. The IRS notice also permits property owners to provide temporary emergency housing to medical personnel and essential workers as displaced individuals. .

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Housing Starts Slumped in November Despite Retreating Mortgage Rates

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Housing Starts Slumped in November Despite Retreating Mortgage Rates. Mortgage rates fell slightly throughout November, but despite a gradual improvement in housing affordability, new housing starts and building permits posted monthly declines. November housing starts fell 0.5% Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:47.

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Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum

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Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. For home builders, framers, and remodeling contractors, the impact has eroded profitability, stalled production, and led to cancelled sales contracts and all-out shut-downs of projects—all of which works against housing affordability. "We NAHB CEO Jerry Howard | Photo c.

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