Miami's already-expensive housing cots could go even higher as the U.S. wades into a global trade war. 

The tarriffs on steel and aluminum imposed against most global markets earlier this year now also apply to Canada and Mexico - two of the biggest suppliers to the U.S. The steel and aluminum tariffs come on top of a nationwide labor shortage and previous tariffs on lumber. The combination is pushing up costs for South Florida home builders and home buyers, and may affect renters as well. 

Read more:  Miami Herald - South Florida home prices and rents are already expensive. And they could soon get worse.

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