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Construction Crisis Hits Hard | Birmingham News
The construction industry is in crisis, facing a six-and-a-half-million-home shortfall with costs up 40% since 2020 and builders struggling to meet targets—only 300K homes/year projected by 2029 instead of needed 500K. Nearly 4,000 firms collapsed last year, workers take second jobs, and industry demands urgent fixes: buyer support, lower material taxes, and streamlined planning. Government counters with billions in investment and a post-war-scale council housing push to rebuild towns without sacrificing green space. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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