The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in September, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,221,000, which is 5.2% lower than August’s revised number and is 7.4% lower than one year ago. September’s rate for buildings with five units or more was 349k. Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,400,000, which is 0.2% lower than August’s revised number and is 3% higher than one year ago. Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 503k in September.
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