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- Congress Approves Funding for NFIP and Government for 45 Days October 1, 2023With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and federal government just hours away from a funding lapse, House and Senate lawmakers acted in a bipartisan manner to fund the operations of the federal government, including the NFIP, for an additional 45 days through mid-November.
- NAHB Lauds House for Extending NFIP and Government Funding, Urges Senate to Act Now September 30, 2023NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey issued a statement after Congress approved H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, legislation that would fund the government and the National Flood Insurance Program for an additional 45 days.
- Government Shutdown, NFIP Lapse Will Disrupt Home Sales, Multifamily Transactions September 29, 2023With the federal government heading to a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1., the most immediate impact on the housing sector will be a lapse of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which could have widespread impacts on property sales, home values, multifamily transactions and consumer confidence.
- DOE Opens Applications for $400 Million in Energy Code Adoption Grants September 29, 2023The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the opening of applications for $400 million in grants to states that adopt more stringent energy codes.
- Podcast: Preparing for a Government Shutdown September 29, 2023NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and SVP Paul Lopez discuss the impacts of a potential – but likely – government shutdown on housing.
- Don’t Miss Your Chance to Enter NAHB’s Prestigious Awards Programs September 29, 2023Applications for many of NAHB’s top awards programs close next week on Oct. 6. Apply today to spotlight top projects and professionals in your field.
- Why Nominate an Associate for NAHB's 2023 Leadership Grant? September 29, 2023NAHB will once again honor select Associate members with a grant of $1,500 to use toward their travel expenses to attend the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
- Rep. Fleischmann Airs NAHB WOTUS Concerns at Hill Hearing September 28, 2023During a congressional hearing yesterday on the use of science in regulatory decision making, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) specifically cited a question put forth by the association on how to implement the new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule recently released by the Biden administration.
- Southern Nevada HBA Win on Utilities May Lower Cost of New Townhomes September 28, 2023The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association recently won a long battle with the state’s energy authority over the classification of townhomes when calculating the cost to install new electric lines.
- U.S. Lot Values Trail Inflation in Most Regions September 28, 2023Lot values for single-family detached spec homes continued to rise in 2022, according to NAHB’s analysis of the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction data. But even though lot values continued to rise across most regions, the overall U.S. inflation averaged 8% in 2022 and outpaced lot appreciation in all divisions except the East North Central […]