In the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, hosts CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are once again joined by Tom Ward, vice president of legal advocacy, to discuss the outcome of the Supreme Court’s Sheetz decision and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement.

In a move that will curb new construction and harm housing affordability nationwide, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have issued a final determination that will require all HUD- and USDA-financed new single-family construction housing to be built to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and HUD-financed multifamily housing be built to 2021 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1-2019.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule significantly increasing the salary level for determining overtime pay requirements for certain salaried employees.

A recent report authored by the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies notes that although inclusionary zoning can help increase housing for low-income families, the mandates also suppress overall housing production if taken too far.

NAHB Chairman Carl Harris today issued a statement after the Biden administration announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will insure mortgages for new homes only if they are built to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

A group of U.S. tile manufacturers have filed anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) seeking duties up to more than 800% on imports of ceramic tile from India.

OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction begins Monday, May 6. Use valuable resources from OSHA and NAHB to educate workers on fall risks and help avoid preventable injuries.

NAHB’s first-ever Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program recently completed a successful year of learning, networking and making lifelong memories. The success of the program has opened the door for a second cohort that will gather later this year.

SkillsUSA state championships prove students are interested and excited about the trades.

The class-action lawsuits filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and other large real estate companies nationwide have been the subject of national media coverage for the past several months. NAHB will host a Shop Talk on Tuesday, April 30, at 3 p.m. ET to discuss the proposed settlement.