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In a win for NAHB and the housing industry, the Trump administration has announced a six-month delay in the implementation of the Biden administration’s mandatory energy code, an important step forward to help ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

Mar 07, 2025

HUD’s Six-Month Delay on Enforcing 2021 IECC Rule A Win for Housing

In a win for NAHB and the housing industry, the Trump administration has announced a six-month delay in the implementation of the Biden administration’s mandatory energy code, an important step forward to help ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

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Mar 07, 2025 Podcast: What Tariffs Mean for Home Building and How NAHB is Addressing Them

Mar 07, 2025 NAHB Commends Trump Administration’s Six-Month Delay of Costly Energy Code Rule

Mar 07, 2025 Tariff Talking Points Featured in NAHB's Monthly Update

Mar 07, 2025 NAHB Secures Lumber Inclusion in Delay of Mexican and Canadian Tariffs

Mar 07, 2025 NAHB Statement on Tariff Pause for Canada and Mexico

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Framing Lumber Prices

Fluctuations in the costs of building materials, particularly those of framing lumber, contribute significantly to home prices and housing affordability levels.

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NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)

The HMI offers an insider’s perspective on the current state of housing. Each month, builder sentiment about the present and near-term housing market is depicted on a scale of 0 to 100, indicating the portion of builders experiencing positive market conditions.

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Housing Starts

Housing starts data are key economic indicators that track the pace of residential construction. These monthly Census Bureau statistics typically reflect broader trends within the overall economy such as interest rates and job growth.

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