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New Home Sales Remain Solid in August
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.6 percent in August from an upwardly revised July reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 609,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks the second consecutive month that sales have topped a 600,000 annual pace since the Great Recession.
Read full post »NAHB Commends Sen. Wyden's New Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today commended Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) for introducing the Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit Act of 2016. The legislation builds on the successful Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) by creating a new tax credit to spur the development of rental homes affordable to Americans with moderate incomes.
Read full post »ESA Changes to National Flood Program will Harm Housing Affordability
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged Congress to oppose the inappropriate use of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to change the focus of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) away from protecting lives and property due to flooding loss.
Read full post »Housing Production Hits a Mild Speed Bump in August
Nationwide housing starts fell 5.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million units in August, according to newly released data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance edged 0.4 percent lower.
Read full post »Statement from NAHB Chairman Ed Brady on Senate Waters of the U.S. Report
Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill., issued the following statement following the release of a Senate report stating that new federal regulations defining "waters of the U.S." represent extreme overreach of federal authority.
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Verona Parade Showcased BIA Members’ Accomplishments
Our Insider’s Guide to the 2016 Parade - Wowing the Crowds
Walkthrough at Verona - Features, Landscaping and Style
Parade Launched with a Well-Attended Preview Party
Parade Partners
Exhibitors
How Verona Came Together
Congratulations to Our Award Winners
Thank You Members
The Votes Have Been Counted
What Our Members
Are Saying
“It’s very exciting to see that many homes, and to see the people going through the homes with our appliances in them.”
Chris Mitchell
Jack’s Appliance
- commenting on the 2016 Parade of Homes
