Coffee with Karl: 2021 Housing Outlook

Join us for a special Coffee with Karl Series: Tri-Cities Regional Economic Outlook! This 7 week series will cover topics that are important to the Tri-Cities Economy.

Housing activity and the residential construction associated with it are key elements of the local, state and national economies. In addition to providing shelter, housing provides jobs, revenue and taxes.

Locally, the construction industry makes up 9.1% of our non-farm employment (December 2020) and has recovered 100% of the jobs lost during the pandemic. Single family residential (SFR) building permits increased 52.65% from 2015-2020 and the permit evaluation amount increased 51.80% during that same period.

During our fourth episode of the series, hear from Tri-City Association of Realtor’s Board President, John Keltch, and HBA’s Executive Director, Jeff Losey, on how the Tri-Cities housing industry was impacted by COVID-19 and how it is leading the recovery and rebuilding efforts of the Tri-Cities economy.

SPECIAL GUEST:
John Keltch, Board President
Tri-City Association of Realtors

Jeff Losey, Executive Director
Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities

Register today and don’t miss the latest episode in our Economic Outlook Series!

About Coffee with Karl: Each Friday, TRIDEC CEO Karl Dye invites local leaders, elected officials, and industry experts from the Tri-Cities and throughout Washington state to chat over a cup of coffee.  These in-depth and interactive conversations are filmed and broadcast live. They provide resources for business owners, offer updates on our local economy, and help the Tri-Cities navigate urgent issues as we work towards reopening our businesses and rebuilding our economy together.