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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

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After decades of underbuilding and a recent shift to remote work, Rappaport predicts that national single-family permits could eventually rise to a long-term annual rate of 1.4 NAHB reports. million, but a number of challenges remain for regional builders across the U.S.,

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June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken

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June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken. Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the reason for a drop in issued permits. Multifamily permits also declined by 2.6% cbroderick. The June reading of 1.64

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Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues

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Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues. Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. Builder confidence remains solid in spite of supply-side challenges, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Building Materials.

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Housing Starts Spring Forward in March

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Also, builder confidence remains strong in spite of supply-side challenges, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Despite the rising cost for lumber and other building materials, Housing starts for combined single-family and multifamily construction were off to their fastest pace during March since June 2006.

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Inflation Concerns Elevated by Labor Shortage and Lumber Tariffs

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year-over-year inflation gain for the month of October, marking the largest increase in over 30 years, according to NAHB Now. Supply-chain issues are also delaying construction starts across the country, though single-family permits are steadily increasing. Building Materials. Housing Markets. Market Data + Trends. Economics.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. National Association of Home Builders. Affordability. Government + Policy. Multifamily.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. National Association of Home Builders. Government + Policy. Affordability. Multifamily.

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