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Home builders warn of ‘brutal blow’ to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs

Home builders warn of ‘brutal blow’ to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs

TORONTO — Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum could be detrimental to the housing sector due to higher costs of key construction materials. The Ontario Home Builders' Association, which represents more than 4,000 companies offering services such as development and renovation, said the tariffs could prompt an economic slowdown and […]

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