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NAHB ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE AWARENESS WEEK FROM APRIL 19 TO 23
The association encourages builders to share vaccine information with workers and contractors. NAHB The NAHB and its construction industry partners are organizing a COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction from April 19 to 23, with the goal of...
Strong Single-Family Permit Gains to Start the Year
The total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 164,901— a 16.6% increase over February 2020. Single-family permits increased in all four regions, with the Midwest reporting the strongest increase (24%) and the West reporting the...
How Well Is Your Business Prepared for a Post-COVID Workplace?
The events of 2020 caused many companies to shift their operations dramatically, from how to engage with customers to remote operations to implementing new technology. As companies continue to adapt in the changing pandemic environment, it’s a good time to revisit...
Housing Affordability Explained in One Pyramid
Applying conventional underwriting standards that the cost of a mortgage, property taxes and property insurance should not exceed 28% of household income, NAHB economists have calculated how many households have enough income to afford a home at various price...
Suburban Shift for Construction in 2020
The suburban shift in home building to meet growing buyer preferences for lower density, lower cost markets stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic — first reported in the second quarter NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) — continued throughout the rest of 2020....
Stafford County Downzoning Update
Stafford County hits pause on downzoning but it's still on the table *Downzoning will NOT be voted on Tonight.*Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, Stafford County has shuttered their administrative buildings to the public and Board of Supervisors meetings are...
November 13, 2020: Governor Northam Announced New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19
~ Includes limit of 25 individuals for in-person gatherings, expanded mask mandate, on-site alcohol curfew, and increased enforcement ~ RICHMOND—As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to mitigate the spread...
FHFA and FHA Extend Single-Family Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums Through Dec. 31, 2020
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend their moratorium on single-family foreclosures and evictions at least through Dec. 31, 2020. The foreclosure and eviction moratorium applies to Fannie Mae and...
An Open Letter on Coronavirus Safety from NAHB Chairman to Residential Construction Workers
NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke today sent an open letter to the nation’s residential construction workers imploring them to continue following guidance to prevent the transmission of coronavirus in the face of rising cases nationwide. Read the letter below: Dear...
