Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the residential construction report for October 2025 (following delays from the 2025 government shutdown), and the results are…
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Housing Starts Hinge on Fed Rates
Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that its Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by…
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Housing Starts Climb as Costs Keep Buyers on Sidelines
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posted several updates last week reporting both good and bad news for the housing industry. While starts for…
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Construction Pipeline Narrows as Permits and Completions Decline in April
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau issued its residential construction report and the numbers painted a bleak image for the month of April. Building permits…
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HUD Could Face $33.6 Billion Cut
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has reported that the current administration proposed a budget that would cut non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion…
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NAHB, 15 States Sue HUD, Dept of Agriculture
2025 is starting off hot with a new lawsuit revolving around mandatory energy codes. Pointing to the link between the cost of housing and homelessness,…
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Builder Confidence Continues to Drop but White House Actions Might Help
Officials for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said a lack of affordability and buyer hesitation led to a decline in builder sentiment in…
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HUD Delivers Nearly $28 Million to Create Affordable Housing for Illinois Seniors
Earlier in August, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the completion of a nearly $28 million Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction…
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NAHB Urges Congress to Address Housing Affordability Crisis
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress this week to support policies that will allow home builders to construct more homes and…
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NAHB Challenges HUD’s Rule-Making Authority
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) recently filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for a case…