Contractors groups say prices are up due to tariffs on building materials and a workforce shortage exasperated by immigration crackdowns.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Those looking to purchase a home, or renovate their existing one, can expect higher construction costs.
The construction industry is reeling from higher prices for products due to tariffs and a sudden drain on their already-limited workforce tied to Trump Administration’s immigration crackdowns.
“Construction is really in the crosshairs, here,” said Ken Simonson, the chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America. He added that construction is fairly vulnerable to tariffs because it imports large amounts of lumber, particularly in
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