Builders’ top challenges for 2024

By Ashok Chaluvadi | NAHB

According to the January 2024 survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Indexhigh interest rates were a significant issue for 90% of builders in 2023, and 77% expect them to be a problem in 2024. The second most widespread problem in 2023 was rising inflation in US Economy, cited by 83% of builders, with 52% expecting it to be a problem in 2024.

The cost and availability of labor was a significant problem to only 13% of builders in 2011. That share has increased significantly over the years, peaking at 87% in 2019.  Fewer builders reported this problem in 2020 (65%), but the share rose again in 2021 (82%) and 2022 (85%).  The share eased slightly in 2023 to 74%.  A similar 75% expect the cost and availability of labor to remain a significant issue in 2024.

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