July Housing Starts Fell as Building Permits Rebounded
July permits rose, but housing starts and completions fell, showing why new authorizations have not yet translated into more homes for buyers and renters.
Housing supply
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Frederick Housing Task Force Sees Potential for 4,000 New Homes
Frederick’s Affordable Housing Task Force says city-controlled changes could help add about 4,000 housing units over the next decade.
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U.S. Housing Starts Rose to a 1.427 Million Annual Rate in June
U.S. housing starts climbed 19% from revised May levels in June 2026, while the second-quarter rental-vacancy rate was 7.3% and the homeownership rate was 65%.
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Longview Publishes 2026 Strategic Housing Study and Plan
Longview published a 2026 housing study and policy plan on July 16, giving officials a current framework for future decisions on supply and affordability.
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86-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed Near Jenkintown-Wyncote Station in Wyncote
A proposed 86-unit apartment complex at 165 Township Line Road remains subject to Cheltenham Township approval and is about 1,000 feet from SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Regional Rail station.
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Roers plans 167-unit apartment project at Arden Hills office site
Roers Cos. is planning an approximately $50 million, 167-unit apartment complex as part of an office-site redevelopment in Arden Hills.
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Columbus zoning approval clears 419-unit mixed-use development in Italian Village
Columbus City Council’s rezoning of 6.94 acres at 274 E. 1st Ave. took effect July 22, allowing an urban-center mixed-use development described as having 419 dwelling units.
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June 2026 housing starts rise, permits fall: Census/HUD pipeline signals
June 2026 housing starts rose to a 1.427M SAAR pace while permits fell to 1.367M—an early pipeline signal for future construction.