Tag: housing

Much of the strength in the market can be attributed to improvements in single-family residential spending, up more than 20 percent over the last three years. Photo: iStock.com/halbergman

Labor shortage weakening housing supply, affordability

November 4, 2021 By

A new report from the Home Builders Institute says thousands of skilled workers are needed to meet current housing demands.

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Worker shortages, material prices impacting residential construction

April 20, 2021 By

Homebuilders say filling positions is currently among their top concerns, ranking third behind high lumber prices and regulatory burdens.

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March 2019 construction starts leap 16 percent

April 22, 2019 By

New construction starts in March advanced 16 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $809.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

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Report: Housing starts to total 1.6 million units in 2021

August 21, 2018 By

Find out more about the report from Freedonia Focus Reports.

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Construction takes a hit in January

February 21, 2014 By

The value of new construction starts fell 13 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]

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Multifamily housing demand expected to rise for next few years

February 11, 2014 By

Demand for apartments will increase over the next several years, said panelists during a press conference at the […]

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Nonresidential building carries new construction starts in May

June 25, 2013 By

New construction starts in May advanced 5 percent from April, according to McGraw Hill Construction. Much of the […]

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