Rising costs, labor shortages, and tariffs hinder home construction amid growing demand and affordability concerns, says the National Association of Home Builders.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. America’s housing crisis is no longer a looming threat: It’s here. Across the country, home prices and rents have ...

The U.S. construction industry is facing a labor crisis as stepped-up immigration enforcement disrupts worksites nationwide. One in three construction businesses reports being affected by ICE actions, ...

Roughly 115,000 construction job openings disappeared from the government’s accounting last month, suggesting the labor shortage that has dogged the construction sector is waning. The on-the-ground ...

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Construction spending declined year-over-year in July, marking one of the steepest drops since the 2008 financial crisis and the sixth consecutive monthly decrease. The construction quits rate, an ...

Growth in the construction industry plateaued over the past year — and in 2026, look for that trend to continue. Faced with labor shortages, supply chain issues and economic pressures like high ...

When we think of the federal government being shut down, what we commonly picture are National Parks closed, flights grounded, even delays in Social Security benefits due to staffing shortages. Rarely ...

Builders in South Texas say they’re having trouble continuing work on housing developments because ICE raids are disrupting the local labor market, reports Berenice Garcia in The Texas Tribune.