US single-family housing starts plunge; building permits hit 3.5-year low

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Family & Kids · Virginia · October 20, 2026

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Us single-family housing starts dropped 4.6% in september, with building permits falling to a 3-1/2-year low amid rising mortgage rates and affordability issues. The post US single-family housing starts plunge; building permits hit 3.5-year low appeared first on Virginia Business .

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