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Starting October 1, 2025, new tariffs on construction materials will raise home prices, worsening affordability and slowing housing starts.
Starting October 1, 2025, new tariffs on imported construction materials and furniture, including a 50% tax on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, are expected to raise home-building costs by tens of thousands of dollars, worsening the housing affordability crisis.
The National Association of Home Builders estimates each $1,000 in added costs prices out over 115,000 potential homebuyers.
Regional impacts vary, with increases ranging from $26,000 in Oklahoma to over $100,000 in Hawaii.
The tariffs, part of broader trade measures, are disrupting supply chains and contributing to a decline in housing starts and permits as developers delay or cancel projects.
While the White House blames prior policies for the crisis, critics say the new tariffs further strain an already fragile housing market.
A partir del 1 de octubre de 2025, los nuevos aranceles a los materiales de construcción elevarán los precios de las viviendas, empeorando la asequibilidad y ralentizando la construcción de viviendas.