By Nicole FriedmanU.S. housing starts fell in June, driven by an decrease in multi-family construction, while building permits declined. --Housing starts came in 8.1% below the same month a year earlier. --May's housing starts were downwardly revised to 1.559 million from 1.63 million initially estimated. --Monthly housing starts data are volatile. --Sentiment among home builders rose in July for the seventh straight month, data from the National Association of Home Builders showed Tuesday.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 19, 2023 13:19 UTC