NAHB members who were unable to join us in Detroit for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting can watch some of the highlights on nahb. org, including presentations from the NAHB Senior Officers, CEO, and Chief Economists. NAHB members must log in: nahb.org/blog/2026/10/flm-20…

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 26, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

According to NAHB estimations from survey data, regulations account for over 40% of the cost of a new multifamily development. We are conducting a new survey to update these numbers and need input from multifamily homebuilders. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/multif…

NAHB commends President Trump for signing an executive order yesterday that lowers total borrowing costs for many home buyers by addressing federal mortgage and title insurance programs. The executive order also creates the Task Force on Manufactured Housing Innovation. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/eo-hou…

A major permitting reform bill has been introduced in the Senate. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) was drafted by a group of Senate committee leaders: @SenCapito (R-W.V.), @SenWhitehouse (D-R.I.), @SenMikeLee (R-Utah) and @SenatorHeinrich (D-N.M.). nahb.org/blog/2026/10/senate…

NAHB members have access to exclusive savings on many products and services, including @RamTrucks and vans. Through the NAHB Member Savings Program, members and their employees can receive a $1,000 cash allowance toward the purchase of an eligible Ram truck or van, up to 10 vehicles! vist.ly/5phrk

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a mortgagee letter to announce it is revising its policy to expand access to HUD-insured Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing for built-to-rent developments. The move is intended to align with evolving market dynamics, increased demand for rental housing for families unable to purchase homes, and the growing prevalence of professionally managed built-to-rent (BTR) communities. vist.ly/5pegm

For NAHB #YPWeek, Grace Mase, an architect and multi-state licensed residential contractor, is giving away a free one-on-one session on the use of AI in residential construction to automate business tasks. NAHB members can enter at nahb.org/forms/gated/yp-week…. #NAHBYP

NAHB Federal Legislative Director Evan Loukadakis is moderating this panel. Huge shoutout to @SecretaryTurner and @RepMonicaDLC for their support of this excellent discussion facilitated by the Rio Grande Valley BA. @HUDgov

To help home builders associations improve #housing attainability in their communities, NAHB's State and Local Government Affairs Committee recently approved $47,000 in financial assistance for associations through the State and Local Issues Fund (SLIF). nahb.org/blog/2026/10/slif-f…

Attention emerging green builders: you only have a few more days to apply for NAHB's Sustainability and Green Building IBS Scholarship. Applications are due by Oct. 23. Don't miss your chance to win a trip to the 2027 International Builders' Show and apply today! vist.ly/5p98w

This week, during #CareersinConstruction Month, the Frederick County BIA will be helping at a local Construction Career Day organized by the Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation, underscoring the importance of local partnerships. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/maryla…

Pending home sales plummeted 7.3% in September, and were down more than 11% from last year, as the #housing market is flashing warning signs with economic data. cnbc.com/2026/10/20/septembe… #realestate

In an interview with @YahooFinance yesterday, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin noted that home sellers are trying to time the market and depriving the #housing market of inventory. finance.yahoo.com/economy/ar… #realestate

Total housing starts in the U.S. fell 5.2% in September to an annual rate of 1.221 million, 7.4% below Sept. 2025. Single-family home starts were down 4.6% to an annual rate of 859,000. Single-family permits also fell. #housing #realestate