The National Association of Home Builders has upped the ante in its calls for the Biden Administration to intervene in the skyrocketing US lumber market, with letters sent this week to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the US Forest Service Chief Victoria Christiansen urging policymakers to address rising lumber prices and supply shortages.

The missive to Secretary Vilsack asked that the lumber supply chain be included in a report to the White House about President Biden's executive order to secure supply chains for critical and essential goods.

"Thank you for your efforts to examine America's agricultural supply chains," the letter stated. "We respectfully encourage you to include the lumber supply chain in your review and report to President Biden. We stand ready to work with you to ensure American consumers and home builders have a reliable, affordable supply of lumber to meet housing demand."