International Economic

US housing starts drop to 2020 low, building permits slip

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 09 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Delayed economic data released on Friday painted a bleak picture of the US housing market in October, with launches of new housing projects dropping to their lowest in five years and permits for new construction slipping over the month.
Privately-owned housing starts came in at a seasonally adjusted...

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