by FABA Admin | Jun 10, 2021 | FABA News, Legislative Advocacy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (the agencies) have announced their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). EPA Administrator Michael Regan says that the Navigable Waters Protection Rule...
by FABA Admin | Jun 10, 2021 | FABA News
NAHB proudly participated in the first-ever Mental Health Action Day on May 20 as a part of a coalition of more than 1,400 organizations and brands focused on turning mental health awareness into action. Organized by MTV, the day of action focused special attention on...
by FABA Admin | Jun 7, 2021 | FABA News, Legislative Advocacy
Skyrocketing lumber prices and supply-chain challenges continue to slow home construction, even amid higher demand. Both new home sales and existing home sales have cooled as prospective buyers are priced out of the market. As appraisals...
by FABA Admin | Jun 7, 2021 | FABA News
Building material costs have soared 26.1% on average over the past 12 months, according to a recent survey of single-family builders asking how much costs have increased for the same house over the last year. It’s no coincidence that this same May survey for the...
by FABA Admin | Jun 4, 2021 | FABA News
Shortages of materials are now more widespread than at any at any time since NAHB began tracking the issue in the 1990s, with more than 90% of builders reporting shortages of appliances, framing lumber and OSB. Exactly 90% said there was a shortage of plywood, and...
by FABA Admin | May 28, 2021 | FABA News, Legislative Advocacy
The White House on Wednesday unveiled details of its plan to produce, preserve and retrofit 2 million affordable housing units under the American Jobs Plan. While the plan calls for expanding the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HOME Investment Partnerships...
