Amid a nation-wide surge in the price of lumber, however, she anticipates the costs could double, to $1.6 million. The organization is looking for community support, including from people in the skilled trades, to help bring those costs down. The organization also raises funds through the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 51 Edinborough Street in Windsor, which is selling items through curbside pickup. The increase is being driven by a huge demand for new construction, a housing shortage and a shortfall in lumber supply, Lee said. Almost everything is going up some, but lumber is the most extreme," he said.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2021 12:22 UTC