Big city housing starts are slowing, but rural areas are actually seeing some growth. For rural communities, that could mean more housing options for farmworkers and young families priced out of the city, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Large metro areas posted the sharpest decline at 3.8%, while rural “micro counties” bucked the trend, recording a 1.8% increase — their fifth straight quarter of growth. Collectively, less densely populated regions captured just over 50% o