Government + Policy Houses Cheaper, Homeownership Rates Higher In Red States Than Blue States The median household income is higher in blue states
Affordability Backyard Homes Meet Resistance From Neighbors, Local Governments Standalone dwellings that share lots with larger main houses could offer affordable living options and help alleviate housing shortages in major cities.
Resilient Construction Federal agencies boost standards for more resilient construction HUD, FEMA, GSA, Army Corps of Engineers make policy changes.
Human Resources NAHB: Let Small Businesses Help Employees With Health Care Costs The NAHB is actively working to enact Health Reimbursement Arrangement legislation for small businesses
Government + Policy Streamlined Stormwater Compliance Guide a Win for Small Builders By providing a simplified list of compliance options, the EPA’s Streamlined Stormwater Compliance Guide will save smaller builders time and money
Government + Policy State-Specific Photovoltaic Panel Reports Now available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: regular monthly reports about small-scale distributed solar PV electricity generation
Government + Policy Roofing Contractors Pleased With PACE The Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employers Act will reduce burdens from the Affordable Care Act on many midsize employers
Affordability Fannie and Freddie to Raise Loan Limits in 29 Costly Counties Affected counties can be found from Washington to Massachusetts
Government + Policy Legislation: Builders Oppose California Senate Bill 32 State senator Fran Pavley's pollution reduction bill meets with opposition from the California Building Industry Association
Home Technology Solar Decathlon 2015 Prototype Homes Open for Tours Some participating teams constructed homes that address resiliency toward environmental changes and disasters in their respective home regions