Tariffs Crushing New Home Builds | Hartford News

Tariffs on Canadian building supplies are skyrocketing costs for home construction in Connecticut, with materials like steel, aluminum, and appliances now 50% more expensive—driving builders to scale back projects and hurting local workers. First-time homebuyers are hit hardest as the housing crisis worsens under these unintended consequences. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs add fuel to the fire, while lawmakers like Rep. Rosa DeLauro push back, urging accountability to prevent price gouging on essentials.

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