PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #d4d0c8; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 66.65pt; BORDER-TOP-COLOR: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent” valign=”top” width=”89″>
-26.5
Permits | -25.3 | -16 | -26 | -26.2 | -26.3 |
  ;
Housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 934,000 were 7.3% below the revised August rate and 25.9% below the revised September 2006 rate.
  ;
Single-family authorizations were 7.1% below the August rate.
  ;
Housing completions in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,391,000, 8.2% below the revised August estimate and 31.1% below the September 2006 rate.
  ;
Single-family completions were 11.6% below the August rate.Housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,191,000, 10.2% below the revised August estimate and 30.8% below the revised September 2006 rate.
  ;
Single-family housing starts were 1.7% below the August rate.
  ;
Year-to-Date Percent Change
  ; | U.S. | Northeast | Midwest | South | West |
Housing Starts | -25.2 | -14.5 |
Share this article
About the Author
Recommended Reading
Leave a Reply
Log InRead the latest articles and see your reports. Popular NowMDM DirectoriesSign Up for the MDM Update NewsletterThe MDM update newsletter is your best source for news and trends in the wholesale distribution industry. Get the MDM Update NewsletterWholesale distribution news and trends delivered right to your inbox. Sign-up for our free newsletter and get:
To continue reading, you must be an MDM Premium subscriber.Join other distribution executives who use MDM Premium to optimize their business. Our insights and analysis help you enter the right new markets, turbocharge your sales and marketing efforts, identify business partners that help you scale, and stay ahead of your competitors. Register for full accessBy providing your email, you agree to receive announcements from us and our partners for our newsletter, events, surveys, and partner resources per MDM Terms & Conditions. You can withdraw consent at any time. Learn More about Custom ReportsRequest a Market Prospector Demo |