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Navigating the Lumber Price Crisis

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Soaring lumber prices that have tripled over the past 12 months have caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by almost $36,000, according to analysis by the NAHB Economics team. In this method, the appraiser estimates what it would cost to rebuild or construct an equivalent structure. NAHB Focus on Lumber.

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Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Will Hurt U.S. Housing

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NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB is working with the Biden administration to engage Canadian trade officials in negotiations; record starts for built-to-rent homes. NAHB economists note that there were roughly 16,000 single-family built-to-rent starts during the third quarter. Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Will Hurt U.S.

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Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Will Hurt U.S. Housing

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NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB is working with the Biden administration to engage Canadian trade officials in negotiations; record starts for built-to-rent homes. NAHB economists note that there were roughly 16,000 single-family built-to-rent starts during the third quarter. Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Will Hurt U.S.

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Seeking Bipartisan Solutions for the Housing Affordability Crisis

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NAHB Policy Briefing | Housing is a bipartisan concern, with housing affordability a top-tier political issue; residential construction sees continuing labor shortage. So the parties will need to negotiate and compromise to move key legislation forward in the next Congress, including housing legislation. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 14:39.

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