WASHINGTON
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February 14, 2022
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Prices for building materials were a significant issue for 96% of builders in 2021, and 91% of the builders expect it to continue being a problem in 2022, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Availability/time it takes to obtain building materials was also a predominant issue for the large majority (91%) of builders, and 90% expect it will remain an issue in 2022. The high incidence of builders reporting building material problems is not surprising given recent increases in material prices. For comparison, the portion of builders reporting building materials prices as a “significant problem” has been trending up for the past decade: Meanwhile, the cost and availability of labor was reported as a significant problem by only 13% of builders in 2011. The share increased to: Although 82% indicated it was problem in 2021, 85% expect that problem to continue in 2022. The large number of unfilled job openings in the construction industry is an indicator of this issue. Other problems that are expected to become worse in 2022 include: NAHB Senior Economist Ashok Chaluvadi provides more information in this Eye on Housing post. From NAHB Now. Reproduced with permission.
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