U.S. homebuilders protest Trump tariffs
By National Association of Home Builders
February 3, 2025
Canadian Contractor
The American National Association of Home Builders has posted the open letter below in reaction to Trump’s order placing tariffs on imported Canadian goods. The letter is signed by Carl L. Harris, chairman of NAHB.
Dear President Trump,
Our country is facing a severe housing shortage and affordability crisis, which you recognized on your first day in office by issuing an executive order that seeks to increase housing supply and affordability. Bringing down the cost of housing will require a coordinated effort to remove obstacles to construction, be they regulatory, labor or supply-chain related. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) stands ready to work with you to accomplish these goals. However, we have serious concerns that proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will have the opposite effect, by slowing down the domestic residential construction industry.
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