National Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) strives to protect the American Dream of housing opportunities for all, while working to achieve professional success for its members who build communities, create jobs and strengthen our economy.
Each year, NAHB members construct about 80% of the new homes built in the United States. A federation of more than 700 state and local associations, NAHB represents more than 140,000 builder, remodeler, specialty trade, sales and marketing, design, housing finance, and building supply/manufacturing members. Since its inception in the early 1940s, NAHB has served as “the voice of America’s housing industry.” Its primary goals are to ensure that housing is a national priority and that all Americans have access to safe, decent and affordable housing, whether they choose to buy a home or rent.
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Inflation Up Slightly in May
The Consumer Price Index increased from 2.3% in April to 2.4% in May year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report.
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April Private Residential Construction Spending Dips
Private residential construction spending fell by 0.9% in April, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. This decrease was primarily driven by reduced spending in single-family construction and home improvements.
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Building Material Price Growth Minimal in April
Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—fell 0.4% in April, following a (revised) increase of 0.8% in March.
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Volatile Spring Selling Season Continues
The Census estimate of new home sales posted an unexpected gain in April even as builders and consumers continue to deal with economic uncertainty, elevated interest rates and rising building material costs.
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NAHB Members Cite Impact of Tariff Uncertainty on Home Building
Tariff uncertainty from the Trump administration continues to impact home builders across the country, as builders prepare for potential price hikes and supply chain issues. NAHB members have been sharing the impact that these tariffs are having with media outlets across the United States.
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Existing Home Sales Fall in April
Despite the brief retreat in mortgage rates and increased supply, existing home sales dropped to a 7-month low in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Multifamily Built-for-Rent Construction on the Rise
According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the count of multifamily, for-rent housing starts increased during the first quarter of 2025.
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Affordability of Existing Homes Edges Upward
The percentage of a family’s income needed to purchase a new home fell from 38% in Q4 2024 to 36% in Q1 2025, as a result of a 6.5% rise in median family income and a 1% decline in the median price of a new home.
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Are Single-Family Homes Getting Bigger?
According to first quarter 2025 data from the Census Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design and NAHB analysis, median single-family square floor area was 2,190 square feet, near the highest reading since mid-2023.
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Gains for Multifamily Missing Middle
The multifamily segment of the missing middle (apartments in 2- to 4-unit properties) has generally disappointed since the Great Recession. However, there has been a noticeable uptick for this type of housing construction in recent data.
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