National Association of Home Builders: Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
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Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist
Oct 20, 2026
Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing and building material costs and ongoing labor shortages.
Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, . . .
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Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist
Oct 20, 2026
Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing and building material costs and ongoing labor shortages.
Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, . . .