February 20, 2023
(courtesy of WCCB; originally published April 26, 2021)
Your next home project could cost more than you planned.
The price of lumber has skyrocketed 250 percent over the past year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Lumber mills shut down across the country and now there’s not enough supply, causing prices to go way up.
It’s also impacting home building organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
“Everything in residential construction is made out of wood or a great majority of the products are,” says Bob Glusenkamp, VP of Construction Operations for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region.
| Household Size | Bedrooms |
|---|---|
| Single adult or couple with no children | 2 |
| Single adult or couple with 1 child | 3 |
| Single adult or couple with 2 children | 3 |
| Single adult or couple with 3 children | 4 |
| Single adult or couple with 4 children* | 4 |
| Single adult or couple with 5 or more children | 5 |
| Single adult or couple with 4 children where age (13 or over), age difference (4 yrs or more apart), or gender doesn't allow sharing | 5 |
House sizes for households with multiple adults or adults who are not married will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
* Children of the same gender who are under 13-years-old and fewer than 4 years apart in age could be required to share a room.
