# US single-family housing starts plunge, permits hit 3-1/2-year low

https://mins.news/en/item/108041

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 14:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-single-family-housing-starts-building-permits-tumble-september-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad77e76ab53aa0001d9b090

> US single-family homebuilding dropped sharply in September, while permits for future construction fell to a 3-1/2-year low. Higher mortgage rates dampened demand, suggesting residential investment returned to a downward trend in the third quarter.

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