https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020#u2388Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:41:11 +0000US housing starts collapsed 15.4% in May to 1.18 million units, the weakest pace since 2020, as high mortgage rates and rising material costs force builders to cut back. Multi-family projects led the decline, while single-family construction hit an eight-month low. The slowdown spans all regions except the Midwest, with analysts warning affordability pressures could worsen due to global inflation. The Federal Reserve’s next rate decision will be closely watched amid market uncertainty.What's confirmed:US housing starts fell 15.4% month-over-month in May to a pandemic-era low of 1.18 million un https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020#u2292Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:46:12 +0000US housing starts fell to their weakest pace since May 2020, with multi-family projects dropping sharply and single-family construction at an eight-month low. High mortgage rates, rising material costs, and unsold inventory are forcing builders to slow construction. The slowdown is widespread, affecting all regions except the Midwest. Analysts warn that imported inflation from global tensions may prolong affordability pressures.What's confirmed:US housing starts dropped 15.4% in May to 1.177 million units, the lowest since May 2020, with multi-family projects falling 41.6%.Single-family housin https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-housing-starts-drop-to-the-weakest-pace-since-2020#u2253Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:06:55 +0000US housing starts fell 15.4% in May to 1.177 million units, the weakest pace since May 2020, as high mortgage rates and rising costs force builders to slash construction. Multi-family projects dropped 41.6%, while single-family starts hit an eight-month low. All regions except the Midwest saw sharp declines, signaling a broad slowdown in residential construction.What's confirmed:US housing starts fell 15.4% month-on-month in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.177 million, the lowest since May 2020.Multi-family starts plunged 41.6% to 284,000, the lowest since November 2024, while si