The decline in starts came as Omicron cases surged across the US and wintry weather hampered builders' progress, according to data Thursday from the US Census Bureau and HUD
Multifamily housing starts dipped 1.6% in September following a month in which the sector delivered surprising gains while single-family housing starts remained steady from the previous month
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of new single-family home sales in December clocked in at 842,000, 1.6% above the revised November rate of 829,000
Annual HUD report found that 552,830 experienced homelessness on a single night in 2018
Despite declines in 3 key housing market indicators, most real estate economists say nay to the bubble — but one argues an 'apartment bubble' is gaining momentum