Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 896,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 5.9 percent above the revised June estimate and is 20.9 percent above the July 2012 rate.
Single-family housing starts in July were 591,000. This is 2.2 percent below the revised June figure. The July rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 290,000.
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 943,000,. This is 2.7 percent above the revised June rate and 12.4 percent above the July 2012 estimate.
Single-family authorizations in July were 613,000; this is 1.9 percent below the revised June figure. Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were 303,000 in July.
Privately-owned housing completions in July were 774,000. This is 1.8 percent above the revised June estimate and 15 percent above the July 2012 rate.
Single-family housing completions in July were 571,000; this is 5.9 percent above the revised June rate. The July rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 195,000.
