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Notes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Release: New Residential Construction
Units:
Frequency:
Notes:
As provided by the Census, start occurs when excavation begins for the footings or foundation of a building. All housing units in a multifamily building are defined as being started when this excavation begins. Beginning with data for September 1992, estimates of housing starts include units in structures being totally rebuilt on an existing foundation.
Suggested Citation:
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units [HOUST], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUST, April 26, 2025.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Release: New Residential Construction
Units:
Frequency:
Notes:
Starting with the 2005-02-16 release, the series reflects an increase in the universe of permit-issuing places from 19,000 to 20,000 places.
Suggested Citation:
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units [PERMIT], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PERMIT, April 26, 2025.
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