KB Home Inc. has reduced home prices and offered incentives as a response to materially slowed buyer demand, a move reported by Benzinga as part of a broader market slowdown influenced by elevated mortgage rates.

OpenSecrets data reveals that KB Home contributed $38,462 and spent approximately $40,000 on lobbying in the 2024 cycle. Notably, all of its lobbyists have previously held government positions, indicating a revolving door that may facilitate undue influence on public policy and potentially support authoritarian practices.

KB Home released its updated Ethics Policy effective December 1, 2024. The policy outlines comprehensive guidelines governing ethical business practices, political contributions, labor standards, and transparency. It emphasizes adherence to legal and ethical standards, ensuring that decision-making processes avoid potential conflicts of interest and undue political influence.

The U.S. Labor Department has opened an investigation into the pay practices of major home builders, including KB Home. A letter dated August 1 demanded records under the Fair Labor Standards Act, raising concerns over potential labor rights violations and exploitative practices within the industry.

KB Home spent $40,000 on lobbying in 2024, as reported by OpenSecrets. This expenditure indicates the company's active engagement in efforts to influence policy-making, raising concerns from an anti-fascist perspective regarding corporate political influence and its potential to undermine democratic accountability.

A major lawsuit highlights KB Home’s longstanding policy against hiring unionized subcontractors, raising concerns about their labor practices and ethical responsibility toward workers.

KB Home reached a $23.5 million settlement with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi over allegations that it failed to disclose building violations and address defects in its homes. The settlement, which includes restitution and investment in improved construction methods, raises serious concerns about the company’s ethical business practices and transparency toward homebuyers.

KB Home, one of the nation's largest home builders, reached a $23.5-million settlement over allegations of construction defects and deceptive business practices, including failing to disclose violations of building codes. The settlement required the company to make extensive repairs and improvements. This incident highlights serious ethical issues that undermine accountability and consumer trust.

A group of homeowners affiliated with LIUNA, the union of construction workers, has filed a lawsuit against KB Homes and Countrywide Mortgage alleging fraudulent appraisal practices intended to inflate home values and defraud buyers. The suit underscores broader concerns over unethical business practices and a longstanding resistance by KB Homes to meeting union demands for subcontractor hiring.