>Is there a dearth of skilled labor for building houses? Yes - https://www.npr.org/2021/07/30/1022642064/planet-money-why-arent-there-enough-skilled-people-to-

>Is there a dearth of skilled labor for building houses? Yes - https://www.npr.org/2021/07/30/1022642064/planet-money-why-arent-there-enough-skilled-people-to-build-houses https://www.npr.org/2021/07/30/1022642064/planet-money-why-a... In summary, the US has been underbuilding ever since the housing crisis, and this makes people avoid construction trades. Fixing it will take years.