US Single-Family Housing Starts Fall; Building Permits Lowest in 10 Months

July 17, 2026

Reuters, July 17, 2026- Lucia Mutikani

U.S. single-family homebuilding fell for a third straight month in June while permits for future construction dropped to the lowest level in 10 months, weighed down by higher mortgage rates and a glut of unsold new homes on the market.