NAHB Endorses Dignity Act to Modernize America’s Immigration System
NAHB supports comprehensive immigration reform legislation recently introduced in the House by Reps. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) that would protect the nation’s borders and preserve critical workforces. “I want to thank the National Association of Home Builders for their endorsement,” said Rep. Salazar in a press release. “With home prices out of reach […]
What the Fed Rate Cuts Mean for Housing and the Economy
After keeping rates steady through most of 2025, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee (FOMC) voted at its September meeting to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target federal funds rate down to 4.25%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell called it a “risk management cut” — a move meant to guard […]
Custom Home Building Grows as Broader Housing Market Struggles
An analysis of census data by NAHB economists shows that custom home building grew 4% in the second quarter of 2025 as high interest rates and home prices suppress demand for traditional spec home production. There were 54,000 total custom building starts during the second quarter of 2025. Over the last four quarters, custom housing […]
Canadian Lumber Duties Hit 35% – And May Go Higher Soon
This post has been updated. The U.S. Commerce Department announced today that it is more than doubling its countervailing duties on Canadian lumber imports from 6.74% to 14.63%. This move comes just two weeks after the Commerce Department announced it is nearly tripling its anti-dumping duties on Canadian lumber imports from 7.66% to 20.56% following its annual review of […]