The decline in housing starts in November was entirely due to weakness in multifamily construction, which outweighed a post-hurricane rebound in single-family construction. The rise in permits to a nine-month high and resilience of new home sales will help lift starts in the near-term. But oversupply and the negative impacts of Donald Trump’s proposed trade and immigration policies will limit the upside.
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