Housing Global Exports of U.S.-Grade Framing Lumber The United States consumed roughly 47 billion board feet of softwood lumber in 2019, 30.8%…Karen ZitoMarch 11, 2021
Housing First-time Buyers Comprise 43 Percent of New Home Market According to the February survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), first-time home…Karen ZitoMarch 10, 2021
Housing Immigrants in Construction: Rising Numbers, Falling Share According to the most recent American Community Survey (ACS), the number of immigrant workers in…Karen ZitoMarch 8, 2021
Industry News Housing Affordability Constraints are Rising The housing industry is being squeezed. While the sector was the bright spot of the…Karen ZitoMarch 8, 2021
Industry News Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package On a party line vote of 50-49, the Senate today passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion…Karen ZitoMarch 6, 2021
Industry News Updated Guidance for 501(c)(6) Organizations Seeking PPP Loans The Small Business Administration has released updated guidance on what constitutes lobbying for 501(c)(6) organizations…Karen ZitoMarch 6, 2021
Industry News Lawmakers Ask Biden and the Justice Department to Act on Lumber Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) sent a letter to President Biden and…Karen ZitoMarch 5, 2021
Industry News Final Independent Contractor Rule Pushed Back Until May 7 The Department of Labor (DOL) has pushed back the effective implementation date of its final…Karen ZitoMarch 5, 2021
Housing Residential Construction Employment Remains Unchanged in February Total payroll employment rose by 379,000 and the unemployment rate declined to 6.2% in February.…Karen ZitoMarch 5, 2021
Industry News ICC Changes Its Energy Code Development Process The International Code Council (ICC) has announced it is changing the development of its energy…Karen ZitoMarch 5, 2021