NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN AUGUST 2011

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BUILDING PERMITS


Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 620,000. This is 3.2 percent (±1.0%) above the revised July rate of 601,000 and is 7.8 percent (±1.4%) above the August 2010 estimate of 575,000.

Single-family authorizations in August were at a rate of 413,000; this is 2.5 percent (±0.9%) above the revised July figure of 403,000.

Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 178,000 in August.

Building Permits Doink (Chart)

Building Permits April Release


BUILDING PERMITS

Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 513,000. This is 9.0 percent (±4.1%) below the revised February rate of 564,000 and is 45.0 percent (±4.1%) below the March 2008 estimate of
932,000.

Single-family authorizations in March were at a rate of 361,000; this is 7.4 percent (±3.5%) below the revised February figure of390,000.  Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 132,000 in March.
Source: Census.gov

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