Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Affordability
HOME BUILDER CONFIDENCE SINKS ON ENERGY COSTS, HIGH RATES, AND HOUSING CRUNCH...
U.S. home builder sentiment remains muted as affordability pressures, high interest rates, and rising energy costs bite. 35% of builders reported cutting prices in August, according to the NAHB.
The American family is getting squeezed out of the housing market the credentialed class helped break. APP is pushing Home Savings Accounts — 77% of voters support them in our February poll, with strong backing that beats total opposition nearly 4-to-1. Pair that with age verification on kids’ online safety and you have the kitchen-table agenda voters actually want.
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