https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-single-family-housing-starts-plunge-building-permits-hit-3-1-2-year-lowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-single-family-housing-starts-plunge-building-permits-hit-3-1-2-year-lowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-single-family-housing-starts-plunge-building-permits-hit-3-1-2-year-low#u152462Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:04:10 +0000United States single-family homebuilding suffered a sharp decline in September, pushing building permits for future construction down to a 3-1/2-year low. Elevated mortgage rates suppressed overall housing demand, pointing toward a renewed downward trend in residential investment throughout the third quarter. The slowdown in construction activity highlights ongoing affordability pressures across the property sector as borrowing costs remain high. Observers indicate that weaker buyer interest continues to weigh heavily on the broader housing market, dragging down homebuilder sentiment and resid