US housing starts fell in October, falling 3.1% from September and 4.0% below the year-ago level. “Hurricanes Helene and Milton are likely to have affected housing activity during October,” advises Haver Analytics. Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS, notes: “Despite the weather impact on building down in the South, the recession in residential housing construction remains deep in the woods with no daylight seen for buyers facing supply shortages as they hunt for new single-family homes.”
