US housing starts rise more than expected, with permits at a 12-1/2-year high

US housing starts rise more than expected, with permits at a 12-1/2-year high

The scope for strong gains in the sector, which accounts for about 3.1% of the economy, is limited as builders complained they are “still underbuilding due to supply-side constraints like labor and land availability.”

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