The small rebound in housing starts in April is more troubling than it appears, as it barely recoups the sharp, weather-related decline seen in March and conceals renewed weakness in both single- and multi-family permits. Coupled with the sharp drop in homebuilder confidence in May, this raises the risk that our already downbeat forecast – anticipating a gradual decline in housing starts over the coming years – may still be too optimistic.
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