Posts Tagged ‘ Alicia Huey ’

With Fewer Homes on the Market, Builders Show Uptick in Confidence

May 22nd, 2023

The outlook among homebuilders improved in May, as production for single-family projects saw its highest rate yet in 2023. Confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose by five points to 50, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The improvement marks a fifth straight month […]

Training America’s Workforce Act Introduced in the Senate

Apr 27th, 2023

Four U.S. senators reintroduced the Training America’s Workforce Act last week, a bill they say would make apprenticeships more responsive to industry workforce needs. For the door and window industries, that could mean more on-the-job training and classroom instruction to help take a bite out of workforce shortages. U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Tim Scott […]

NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI Shows Builders “Cautiously Optimistic”

Mar 20th, 2023

High construction costs and elevated interest rates continue to hamper housing affordability, but March had builders showing a “cautious optimism,” as demand shifts to the new home market. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in March rose two points to 44, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders […]

HMI Shows Builder Confidence Up for Second Month

Feb 16th, 2023

Mortgage rates were a contributing factor that helped provide “solid” gains in builder confidence for the second consecutive month, said officials for the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). NAHB views recent improvement as a signal that the housing market may be turning a corner, officials said, even as builders continue to contend with high construction […]

President Fails to Tackle Housing in State of the Union Address

Feb 9th, 2023

President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday, touting accomplishments ranging from economic recovery and record-low unemployment to a new bipartisan infrastructure law. “Two years ago, the economy was reeling,” the president told a joint session of Congress. “I stand here tonight, after we’ve created, with the help of many people […]

The NAHB’s Children’s Book Makes Impact in Construction Industry, Wins Prestigious Award

Sep 16th, 2022

BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), released a children’s book a year ago, “The House That She Built.” The publication, written by Mollie Elkman, was inspired by the team of real women who came together from around the country to build a one-of-a-kind home in Utah: The House That SHE […]

New Girl Scout Patch Program Introduces Young Girls to Careers in Construction

Apr 14th, 2022

There’s a new patch program for Girl Scouts across the country designed to empower girls to think about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and construction by meeting real professional women in building. Dubbed “The House That She Built,” the program was created by Mollie Elkman, the author of the children’s book of the […]

Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2022

Feb 14th, 2022

NAHB members elected four senior officers to top leadership positions within the Federation at the conclusion of last week’s NAHB Leadership Meetings at the 2022 International Builders’ Show. Jerry Konter, a Georgia-based homebuilder and developer with more than 40 years of experience in the homebuilding industry was elected to chairman of the board this year. […]

Lumber Prices are Hammering Housing Affordability; NAHB Hopes Government Can Help

Feb 18th, 2021

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that millions of potential home buyers are being priced out of the market thanks to soaring lumber prices, which are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home and impeding the residential construction sector from moving the economy forward. The organization is hoping the […]

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