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How tariffs and other economic policies are affecting homebuilding

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published June 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM EDT
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Matthew Denker with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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By one measure, building a house now costs $11,000 more due to the new tariffs. Some builders are concerned about possible labor shortages to come. Meanwhile, the political discourse on the left is focused on why it's even more expensive to build new homes in Democratically governed states and cities.

We explore the myths and realities with our guest:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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