Construction workers have become an increasingly rare and precious commodity in today’s housing market. The national labor shortage is dramatically slowing down builders—many of whom already have their hands full with remodeling homes for baby boomers planning to age in place, and rebuilding thousands of homes ravaged by last year’s hurricanes and wildfires. Combined with overall rising construction costs, it means an influx of new homes to ease the housing shortage and tame runaway prices isn’t coming anytime soon.
Skilled workers such as home framers, electricians, plumbers, masons, carpenters, and HVAC installers are especially in demand, builders say.
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