Experts have indicated Canada will need to build millions more homes in the next 10 years to meet our growing needs. To the casual observer the problem is easy to solve: just build more homes. For those in the real estate development field, the problem is much more complicated than this.
Sales of newly-built US homes were strong at the start of the year with February data confirming the pre-coronavirus demand.
Data from the HUD and US Census Bureau reveal a 14.3% gain year-over-year with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 units. The Northeast led the gains.
Although February’s total was down 4.4% from January, that month’s figures were upwardly-revised. The two months reflect the highest monthly sales pace since July 2007.
The National Association of Home Builders is expecting the market to rebound after a coronavirus-related impact.
“The February numbers reflect the strong state of the market before coronavirus concerns set in,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Given the momentum in the housing market at the start of the year, we do expect sales and construction activity to weaken during the third quarter; but housing’s potential suggests it will be a sector that will help lead the economy during the eventual rebound once virus mitigation is complete.”
Northeast gains The Northeast saw a significant rise in new home sales in February, increasing 38.9%. Meanwhile, they were 1% higher in the South but down 7.3% in the Midwest and 17.2% in the West.
Inventory fell to a 5 months’ supply, with 319,000 new single-family homes for sale, 6.7% lower than February 2019.
While there has been a deceleration in new home sales, we must keep the pedal to the metal and continue to train skilled trades workers for the future.
Many jurisdictions in the U.S. have been thinking outside the box to boost the housing supply. Here in Ontario, we’d be wise to follow suit.
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