U.S. Single-Family Housing Starts Fall to 8-Month Low in May Amid Rising Rates

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, single-family housing starts in May fell to an 8-month low, driven by higher mortgage rates and elevated building material costs. Combined with a sharp decline in multifamily housing starts, overall housing construction volumes dropped to their lowest level in six years, signaling potential continued drag on economic growth in the second quarter.
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