National Association of Home Builders

10/26/2026

NAHB members who were unable to join us in Detroit for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org, including presentations from the NAHB Senior Officers, CEO, and Chief Economists. NAHB members must log in: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/flm-2026-video-highlights

NAHB members who were unable to join us in Detroit for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org.

10/26/2026

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 26, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

10/23/2026

According to NAHB estimations from survey data, regulations account for over 40% of the cost of a new multifamily development. We are conducting a new survey to update these numbers and need input from multifamily homebuilders.

In 2022, NAHB estimated regulation accounts for over 40% of the cost of a new multifamily development — a key data point in lobbying federal, state and local policymakers against policies that drive up the cost of new housing. This widely cited estimate is now outdated, so NAHB is conducting a sur...

10/23/2026

NAHB commends President Trump for signing an executive order yesterday that lowers total borrowing costs for many home buyers by addressing federal mortgage and title insurance programs. The executive order also creates the Task Force on Manufactured Housing Innovation.

President Trump on Oct. 22 signed an executive order to lower single-family and mortgage costs, and the Treasury Department released new institutional investor rules.

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

A major permitting reform bill has been introduced in the Senate. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) was drafted by a bipartisan group of Senate committee leaders — Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) — and would make the federal permitting process quicker and cheaper. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/senate-baaja-permitting-reform

10/22/2026

NAHB members have access to exclusive savings on many products and services, including Ram Trucks and vans. Through the NAHB Member Savings Program, members and their employees can receive a $1,000 cash allowance toward the purchase of an eligible Ram truck or van, up to 10 vehicles!

Year-end offers on commercial trucks make this an ideal time for residential construction pros to upgrade the vehicles that keep their businesses moving. And for NAHB members, there’s even more reason to shop thanks to exclusive savings from Ram.

10/21/2026

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a mortgagee letter to announce it is revising its policy to expand access to HUD-insured Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing for built-to-rent developments. The move is intended to align with evolving market dynamics, increased demand for rental housing for families unable to purchase homes, and the growing prevalence of professionally managed built-to-rent (BTR) communities.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a mortgagee letter to announce it is revising its policy to expand access to HUD-insured Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing for built-to-rent developments.

10/21/2026

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10/21/2026

For NAHB , Grace Mase, an architect and multi-state licensed residential contractor, is giving away a free one-on-one session on the use of AI in residential construction to automate business tasks. NAHB members can enter at https://www.nahb.org/forms/gated/yp-week-giveaway-form.