housing starts
noun
: the number of new houses that people started to build
Housing starts declined in September.
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Both single-family housing starts and building permits were also lower annually.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The totals fell to 12,352 housing starts in 2024 and 10,066 in 2025.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
After years of historically low rates followed by rapid increases, the market is resetting, evident by a 10.8% jump in housing starts last month.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But this piecemeal approach is inadequate, with recent reports showing the most prominent new laws haven’t resulted in significant new housing starts.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 13 Mar. 2026
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The totals fell to 12,352 housing starts in 2024 and 10,066 in 2025.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
After years of historically low rates followed by rapid increases, the market is resetting, evident by a 10.8% jump in housing starts last month.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But this piecemeal approach is inadequate, with recent reports showing the most prominent new laws haven’t resulted in significant new housing starts.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Housing starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20starts. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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