The Home Builders Association of Fayetteville’s mission is to serve, advocate, and promote the local building and development industries while fostering unity between members, government and the community.
The HBAF’ s vision is to be a vital business investment for its members.
The housing sector is the LARGEST US industry, adding $3.2 trillion to the GDP annually and representing 13% of the total output. The housing sector means jobs, opportunity, and growth for every community in every state. Individuals, businesses, and community organizations cannot succeed without it.
Building Homes, Enriching Communities, Changing Lives
To the right is a snapshot of why the housing industry matters to people across the United States.
Direct jobs created for every 100 houses built
Taxes and revenue income for local governments
Local income per 100 houses built
Indirect jobs supported for every 100 houses built
The price and availability of building materials again topped the list of problems builders faced last year, while interest rates (along with general inflation and negative media reports) moved considerably up the list. According to special questions on the January 2023 survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, building material prices were a significant issue for 96% of builders... Read More ›
Solid nominal wage gains (unadjusted for inflation) combined with lower mortgage rates and home prices helped to boost housing affordability in the first quarter of 2023, but ongoing building material supply chain issues and expected cooling of wage growth signal ongoing concerns for affordability conditions in the year ahead. According to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), 45.6% of... Read More ›