Total housing starts fell 0.3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million units from a downwardly revised reading in February, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department that was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.

After a two year stint in Orlando, Florida, the sixth annual Design & Construction Week returns to Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 19-21.

However, on a year-to-date basis, sales are up 2.8% from this time in 2017.

The single-family market is expected to continue to make gains in the coming months.

Home builders seek better cooperation with OSHA to help improve worker safety.

The median sales price of new houses sold was $323,000.

Amazon Alexa-fueled products prevalent at Design Construction Week in Orlando.

Multifamily starts jumped 36.8 percent to 413,000 units after a weak September report.

Three outstanding council members and home builders association staff for their contributions to the organization and to the home building industry.