New Census data has found that a spike in the cost of raw materials and continued supply chain issues has driven up the number of home construction projects that were authorized but not started.
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Housing starts have fallen significantly according to a Census Bureau report on new residential construction. Experts parse through the numbers and explain the correlation of the dip with the recent hurricanes.
Read More »Optimism Reigns Despite Dropoff in Housing Starts
Single-family housing starts reversed course in August after several months of gains. Why are market participants still optimistic about single-family housing?
Read More »The Markets with the Greatest Shortage of Housing Starts
Many markets across the United States are experiencing single-family housing inventory shortages exasperated by low-home building activity, according to one analysis. Here are the markets with the largest deficiencies.
Read More »Single-Family Housing Starts Rise in July; Permits & Completions Fall
Single-family construction starts climbed higher for the month of July, while permits and completions dropped, according to new residential construction statistics for July 2015 jointly released by the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD.
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