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2019 Builders’ Show Draws Largest Crowd in 10 Years
More than 67,000 home building professionals from around the world filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as NAHB hosted the 75th anniversary of the International Builders’ Show Feb. 19-21.
Problem Solvers Caucus Seeks Bipartisan Housing Solutions
In a roundtable discussion moderated by 2019 Chairman Greg Ugalde during the NAHB Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas, Reps. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) expressed support for working together on a bipartisan basis to advance housing issues.
Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2019
The NAHB Board of Directors elected four senior officers to top leadership positions within the Federation during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
Watch HUD Sec. Ben Carson, Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Address NAHB Board
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson will speak to the NAHB Board of Directors at 9:00 a.m. PT today, during the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Following his talk, Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Chairs Co-chairs Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) will speak to the board. Their remarks will be broadcast live on the association’s website.
HUD Secretary Pledges to Work with Builders to Tackle Housing Affordability Crisis
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dr. Ben Carson today discussed how the government and home builders can work together to tackle the nation’s affordability crisis in an address to the NAHB Board of Directors during its annual meeting in Las Vegas.
Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence Weakens Slightly in Fourth Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened slightly in the fourth quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by NAHB.
Multifamily Housing Production to Start Leveling Off
While multifamily housing starts in 2018 came very close to the sector’s 2015 peak, production levels are expected to moderate somewhat in 2019 and will stabilize in a range that that is considered normal, according to NAHB analysis at a press conference today during the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
Residential Remodeling Spending Continues to Gradually Grow
Spending on residential improvements will continue to grow over the next two years at a gradual pace, according to experts at a press conference hosted by the NAHB Remodelers during the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Professional remodelers from across the country agreed with the forecast, citing increased consumer confidence and demand.
Headwinds Will Limit Single-Family Gains in 2019
Mounting housing affordability concerns coupled with supply-side constraints will limit single-family output to modest gains in 2019, according to economists speaking at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas today.
Lower Interest Rates, Rising Consumer Confidence Boost Builder Sentiment
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points to 62 in February, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today in Las Vegas during the 75th annual International Builders’ Show.