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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand! h: K. T' @3 w! i' G
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT) G5 ]7 n2 ?8 T: `- U1 k
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& }$ q1 W% k$ g8 l; B9 x4 X# {Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high" U9 ]5 y9 L# D6 G9 |# d
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Alberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report: k5 Z; D j2 H: v, e7 z
4 X: Z5 z( }4 Y7 hEdmonton home builders say they are working non-stop to meet a demand they haven’t seen since the boom of 2005.
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Builders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.4 L D$ t- P- g& q4 ]* u
6 a& A+ w& `) l B“Right now we're running flat out, we’re building as much as we can,” said Rob Busby, construction manager for Landmark Homes.
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The increased demand is due to strong job and population growth, according to Christina Butchart, senior analyst with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.9 ~" m, t9 `' X0 F7 Z- x1 K
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“If you look at the number of people who are moving into Edmonton, it’s record high levels so that’s contributing to that expanding demand,” she said.6 A3 V( ^; N/ n/ d7 f
1 p: a: N2 E. ]2 |% Z“Wages are growing so more people are looking to move into a home.”
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Trades workers like electricians, plumbers and heating contractors have been challenging to find but Busby from Landmark Homes says the situation isn’t as bad as it was nine years ago。 |
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