National Association of Home Builders

06/18/2026

While supply concerns are still weighing on , a combination of soaring prices and economic uncertainty is dragging on housing demand, according to The State of Nation’s Housing report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

While supply concerns are still weighing on housing affordability, a combination of soaring prices and economic uncertainty is dragging on housing demand, according to the annual State of Nation’s Housing report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS).

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Despite a change in leadership, the Fed decided not to change interest rates at its June meeting yesterday. The decision came as inflation remains elevated, jumping above 4% last month for the first time since 2023, and energy prices continue to climb.

Despite a change in leadership, the Federal Reserve decided not to change interest rates at the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting Wednesday. It was the fourth consecutive meeting in which the short-term federal funds rate stayed the same at a top rate of 3.75%.

06/17/2026

Applications to serve as the next National Associate Chair (NAC) are now open through Monday, July 13. To apply or nominate an Associate member for this position, and for more information:

A National Associate Chair's role is is to bring Associate initiatives, questions and concerns to the other Builder NACs and the senior officers of NAHB for collaboration.

06/17/2026

NAHB is honored to recognize the exceptional residential construction professionals who were recently inducted into the prestigious Housing Hall of Fame:
Thomas Bozzuto, Bozzuto
Laurie Goodman, Housing Policy Finance Center at the Urban Institute
And two more earned Exemplary Service to Home Building Awards:
Marvin “Jerry” Carter, Jr., Jerry Carter Homes
Edward “Eddie” Martin, Jr., Tilson Homes
https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/06/national-housing-center-awards

06/17/2026

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06/17/2026

NAHB congratulates congressional leaders for reaching a bicameral and bipartisan agreement to move forward a final version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. It’s time for Congress to move this historic package across the finish line.

Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

06/16/2026

On NAHB Housing Developments, NAHB member Justin Wood, a home builder in Ore. & Wash., details how his local leaders have made it easier to build affordable homes through zoning reform focused on "middle ." Brief clip here, full episode on podcast providers.

06/16/2026

More on the disappointing starts report: "Elevated mortgage rates, affordability challenges and cautious buyers continue to weigh on demand for new homes. Home builders are offering incentives and cutting prices."

Overall housing starts decreased 15.4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.18 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

06/16/2026

Housing starts plummeted 15.4% in May to an annualized rate of 1.117 million, 8.7% lower than a year ago. Single-family home starts slipped 1.9% to an annualized rate of 882,000, 6.7% lower than a year ago. Home building permits were flat in May.