Amid housing crunch, construction projects delayed around Central Oregon
Several factors causing issues, from labor shortage to COVID-19, officials say
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon seems to have ongoing construction projects around every corner, but developers are still not building homes as fast as they d like.
Officials say there are several issues causing the delays, amid a lingering pandemic and soaring real estate prices tied to tight land supply and very high demand.
“We’re still having a labor shortage in the industry, and that compacted with the high demand and the prices right now, it’s making it really challenging for a lot of builders and contractors, Mandy Weidman, vice president of the Central Oregon Builders Association, said Monday.
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Another COVID-19 victim: C. Oregon’s annual Home and Garden Show
The annual Home and Garden Show at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center has been canceled for 2021. However, the Central Oregon Builders Associations annual Tour of Homes will take place in July.
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C.O. Builders Association announces 2020 Excellence Award winners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Central Oregon Builders Association has announced the organization s annual Excellence Award winners. The prestigious award recipients were notified on Wednesday:
Builder of the Year