In my experience as an architect and now general contractor, Canada, Mexico, China & Italy make about 60% of our projects’ construction materials here in South Florida. (Thailand & Taiwan products make up another 5%.). And yes, SoFla is experiencing a SEVERE housing shortage. The math is simple.
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Catherine Rampell
The National Association of Home Builders explains what happens if we make inputs for home construction, such as Canadian lumber, more expensive.
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It seems to me they had no idea what they were really voting for. But here it is.