2018 Could Bring More of the Same: Tight Labor and Costly Materials

Posted by on Dec 18, 2017 in News

2018 Could Bring More of the Same: Tight Labor and Costly Materials Filed in Economics by NAHB Now on December 14, 2017 •  In the bi-weekly newsletter Eye on the Economy, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provided the following overview: After a mild 2016, economic growth gained momentum in 2017. New jobs continue to be produced and unemployment (4.1%) is low. While this is positive news for housing demand, the unceasingly tight labor market conditions mean...

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IHA Meeting Focuses on Housing Affordability

Posted by on Dec 18, 2017 in News

IHA Meeting Focuses on Housing Affordability Filed in Construction Industry, Global Housing by NAHB Now on December 15, 2017 •  Japanese minister Keiichi Ishii of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism welcomes IHA meeting attendees. Housing affordability continues to be a priority for housing experts not just in the United States, but worldwide, said participants at the 2017 Interim Meeting of the International Housing Association (IHA). NAHB...

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