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HOUSING & REAL ESTATE • UNITED STATES

U.S. home building slows as material and labor costs rise

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Home building is slowing amid rising costs for materials and labor, according to The Wall Street Journal. The article summary does not provide details on the scale or expected duration of the slowdown.

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Why it matters

A slowdown could affect U.S. home construction and related businesses, but the available report does not quantify the effects on housing supply, prices or jobs.