US Housing Starts

US housing starts rise, building permits fall to eight-month low

Though lumber prices are coming down from record highs, builders are paying more for steel, concrete and lighting, and are grappling with shortages of appliances like refrigerators.

Updated On: 20 Jul 2021 | 8:32 PM IST

US housing starts jump; weekly jobless claims fall

Housing starts increased 3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 mn units last month

Updated On: 16 Mar 2017 | 9:39 PM IST

US housing starts rise in June; momentum slowing

Groundbreaking surged 4.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 1.19 million units

Updated On: 19 Jul 2016 | 8:45 PM IST