Trends Communal Living Gaining Steam With Millennials An emergent trend on the rental housing market is communal living, or "co-living," driven by Millennials seeking affordable housing...
Market Data + Trends South Dakota, Vermont Only States With Growing Middle-Class Income Families earning the median income in all but two states have seen their earnings shrink since 1999, according to a new report from...
Trends New-Home Sales Slipped in July New-home sales in July 2018 were down 1.7 percent from June, but had 12.8 percent annual growth, according to the latest Commerce Department...
Market Data + Trends Fewer Millennials Confident Buying a Home Is a Good Investment A new homebuyer survey finds that a record low share of Millennials think buying a home is a good investment today, down 29 percent from...
Builders Katerra's Stumbling Blocks Prefab construction company and tech startup Katerra is reportedly going through some "growing pains," including delays in production and...
Trends 'Lean' Housing Market Continues Recovery The housing market may be cooling off, but experts say it is still recovering, citing strong remodeling activity, the sustained power of...
Regulations NAHB on Proposed Reforms to Endangered Species Act NAHB Housing Policy Briefing on the Trump administration's proposed reforms to the Endangered Species Act
Healthy Homes Biophilic Design on the Rise A new trend—biophilic design—can reduce stress, improve cognitive function and creativity, expedite healing, and more, report says
Affordability 20K Initiative Aims to Serve Financially Vulnerable Homeowners Rural Studio student-centered design/build program evaluates methods for providing homes to residents otherwise unable to meet credit requirements
Codes + Standards New EPA Formaldehyde Regulation The rule applies to composite wood products, but some structural engineered wood products commonly used in construction, such as OSB, are exempt