WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Ways and Means Committee hearing on the American housing crisis, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today shed light on the many ways President Biden is hurting West Virginia home builders, such as implementing burdensome regulations and threatening even more tax hikes on small businesses.
She specifically highlighted local West Virginia businesses Sutter Roofing and Jarrett Construction as examples of small businesses suffering the consequences of President Biden’s skyrocketing inflation and gas prices, supply chain crisis, and labor shortages.
Opening Remarks: “In my home of Southern West Virginia, we’re seeing the dramatic impact of inflation, gas price increases, and labor shortages. Few industries are feeling this pain more than our West Virginia home builders, who are running out of options to construct high quality, affordable housing for my constituents.”
On Sutter Roofing:“Sutter Roofing, a family-owned business based in West Virginia since 1902, told me that the costs of their materials have increased more in just the last year than in the previous 12 years combined. Not only has the price increased, but also the time it takes to acquire materials has created such a strain on the supply chain, delaying projects months, and for some, over a year.”
On Jarrett Construction:“Another constituent, John Jarrett of Jarrett Construction, gave me the heart wrenching story of how today’s crisis has ripped away seventy homes meant for senior citizens in the town of Institute, West Virginia. The cost per apartment for electrical work in a multi-family housing project is up 14%, 50% for plumbing, and 36% for HVAC. In addition, another project is at risk of cancellation in Logan, West Virginia and will cost 33 seniors the chance for quality affordable housing.”
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