Tag Archives: housing affordability

Housing conditions have improved modestly in the last year, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI), but housing affordability is still a struggle for millions of Americans. The …

Builder confidence saw modest gains in May despite rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, while builders continue to deal with elevated land, labor and construction costs. According to the most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market …

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced it has worked with senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation that would address housing affordability by creating a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff …

While new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, affordability increased slightly in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI).  In Q4 2025, the …

Housing affordability has declined at a significant rate in recent years, primarily driven by a decrease in price-to-income ratio, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).  Home prices have risen 53% since 2019, while median …

NAHB chairman Buddy Hughes recently testified at a congressional panel hearing focused on housing affordability, urging policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply.  Hughes said to ease housing constraints for homebuyers and renters, …

Overall housing starts decreased 8.5% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units as affordability challenges continue, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The August reading of …

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released its State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 report, revealing high home prices and interest rates have pushed home sales to their lowest level in 30 years with the uncertainty and unaffordability of …