In Germany, the slump in housing construction permits continues unabated. The German Federal Association of the Sawmill and Wood Industry DeSH warns that the situation will worsen further. The current crisis no longer only affects the construction industry, but is increasingly becoming a social issue as the housing shortage worsens. What is now crucial is that the German federal government quickly implements the package of measures presented last autumn and adds further instruments, according to the DeSH. The 'Climate-Friendly New Building' funding program ( Lignum Journal online from February 7, 2023 ) was unexpectedly stopped last December due to exhausted ...