The UK government has announced plans to construct up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes at the cost of $2.58 billion. The construction period is slated to begin by March 2027 and achieve completion by June 2029. The government requested developers to submit...
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment that charges a Nebraska contractor with defrauding customers for failing to construct buildings after being paid. Bobby Bates Sr. of Grand Island, Nebraska, is the owner of Built Rite Construction....
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) welcomed President Trump’s one-month tariff suspension on certain Canadian and Mexican products but urged the White House to reconsider the potential of a long-term tariff battle. “NAHB commends President Trump for...
Municipal fees are driving up the costs of new home construction in Canada, according to the 2024 Municipal Benchmarking Study from the Canadian Homebuilders Association (CHBA). The study determined that municipal fees charged on new residential developments increased...
The housing advisor to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is predicting the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration could drive up home prices. The Deseret News reports that Steve Waldrip, who serves as senior advisor for housing strategy and innovation for the...