America needs more houses. The scramble to meet this demand is fueling a housing boom that could continue for several years. These companies are well-positioned to profit.

Housing boom

CNN estimates that the rate of housing starts for single-family homes would need to triple to keep up with current demand and close the existing housing gap over the next few years  

An economic recession could negatively impact housing construction. It's also possible that new home construction could increase so rapidly that supply exceeds demand. 

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