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U.S. building permits fall 2.1% month-over-month to 1.403 million in August 2026

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  • United States building permits decreased to 1.403 million units in August 2026.
  • Five-or-more-unit permits fell 1.5% to 475,000, while single-family permits dropped 1.6% to 880,000.
  • Regional permits declined in the Northeast and Midwest but rose in the West and held steady in the South.
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