Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Back to Pre-Pandemic Level

According to the recently released National Association of Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) builder’s confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market increased 27 points to a reading of 65 in the second quarter. A reading of 50 points or higher indicate that builders see their markets as good. Harry III, chairman of the NAHB’s 55+ Housing Industrial Council said in prepared remarks that. “Low supply of existing homes and low interest rates are key factors in helping the 55+ housing market bounce back to where it was at the beginning of the year. Robert Dietz, NAHB chief economist added that, “Like the broader housing market, we are seeing the 55+ housing market return to pre-pandemic levels. However, challenges such as rising lumber costs and availability of skilled labor will limit a more robust recovery.”