US single-family housing starts fall; building permits lowest in 10 months
US housing market data shows conflicting trends as single-family starts decline while multifamily construction fuels a broader monthly rebound.
Coverage (5)
- US JUNE BUILDING PERMITS 1.367M VS 1.400M EXPECTED AND 1.410M IN MAY TradingView · 50d ago
- Gold remains under pressure as U.S. housing starts rise 19% in June KITCO · 50d ago
- US Housing Starts Surge on Rebound in Multifamily Construction Bloomberg.com · 50d ago
- Roundup: Apartments lead recovery / Import prices jump / Most valuable company Baton Rouge Business Report · 50d ago
- US single-family housing starts fall; building permits lowest in 10 months Reuters · 50d ago
The brief
New data shows US building permits reached 1.367 million in June, failing to meet the expected 1.400 million and dropping from 1.410 million in May. While single-family housing starts experienced a decline, overall housing starts rose by 19% for the month.
Coverage from Reuters, Bloomberg, and TradingView emphasizes the divide between weakening single-family metrics and a recovery led by multifamily projects. The Baton Rouge Business Report notes this shift, while Kitco reports on the impact of these housing trends on the gold market.
Future reports will track whether the divergence between single-family and multifamily segments persists. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term implications for broader construction sector stability.
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Quick answers
Did US building permits meet expectations in June?
No, permits reached 1.367 million, which was below the 1.400 million expected and the 1.410 million recorded in May.
What segment is driving the rebound in housing starts?
According to Bloomberg and the Baton Rouge Business Report, the rebound is being driven by multifamily construction.
What is the current status of single-family housing starts?
Reuters reports that single-family housing starts have fallen.
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