US Single-Family Housing Starts Drop 7% in August

Housing starts declined to 890,000 units, accompanied by a decrease in building permits.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Housing Starts: An economic indicator tracking the number of new residential construction projects, measured when construction begins on a building.
  • Building Permits: Government authorizations allowing the construction of new buildings, often used as a leading indicator for future housing activity.