The threat of a tariff war is already driving up housing costs

The threat of a tariff war is already driving up housing costs

Housing sector insiders say the mere threat of a tariff war with the U.S. is another painful blow to an industry that has been struggling to get projects off the ground and keep up with demand.

How tariff threats are already making Canada’s housing crisis worse

CBC News: The National on Youtube has the story.CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.A U.S.-Canada trade war would undoubtedly drive up the cost of building supplies, but as CBC’s Lauren Bird explains, even just the threat of tariffs is already stalling some construction projects as Canada tries to fight its way out of a housing crisis.