Two takes on lumber tariffsU.S. officials provide different opinions on what’s ahead for a new Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement. JCHS: Pricing pressure in the forecast The latest “State of the Nation’s Housing” report indicates 92% of renters can’t afford a down payment. NLBMDA wants Congress to support affordable housing Members are being asked to urge lawmakers to support the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. Existing-home sales fall again The median existing single-family home price climbs 14.6% to $414,200 in May. Housing starts topple in May Single-family starts see a 9.2% decline for the month and a 5.3% drop compared to a year ago. NAHB wants more women to join construction workforce Testifying before Congress, the association pushes for legislation that will increase the number of women working in residential construction. NAHB warns of "troubling" signs for housing Builder confidence falls for a sixth straight month to lowest reading since 2020. Home builders see sizeable demand decreases The monthly BTIG/Homesphere Home Builder Survey shows just 20% of builders reported year-over-year traffic growth. Curtis Lumber and construction companies champion the trades More than 250 tool bags were presented to students entering careers in the skilled trades. Drexinger named CEO of Associated Materials The former American Construction Source CEO joins the integrated exterior building materials manufacturer and builder services provider. First Previous 24 25 26 27 28 Next Last
