U.S. housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 872,000, 15 percent above August and 34.8 percent above September 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Single-family housing starts in September were at a rate of 603,000, 11 percent above August. The rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 260,000.
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 894,000, 11.6 percent above August, and 45.1 percent above September 2011.
Single-family authorizations in September were at a rate of 545,000; this is 6.7 percent above August. Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 323,000 in September.
Privately-owned housing completions in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 683,000. This is 0.4 percent above August and is 13.8 percent above September 2011.
Single-family housing completions in September were at a rate of 524,000, 8.5 percent above August. The rate for units in buildings with five or more units was 145,000.
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