Rising rates are slowing home construction The Citizen 5 years ago Housing starts plummeted in February as interest rates and lumber costs soared. Source: Inman News Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook ‘Construction is in a funk’: Homebuilding improves, but inventory issues remainDateAugust 19, 2025In relation to30-year fixed mortgage ratesHousing starts faltered in September amid supply constraintsDateOctober 19, 2021In relation toconstruction materialsHousing starts beat expectations in February but headwinds loomDateMarch 18, 2025In relation toaffordability challenges
