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Housing Starts Surged in September
Housing starts jumped 15% in September to their fastest pace since 2008, surpassing the surge in home building that accompanied the 2010 home-buyer tax credit. Housing starts rose to an annualized pace of 872,000 units in September, up from the 758,000 pace seen in August.
The pace of single family starts rose 11% in September, to an annualized pace of 603,000 units. Multifamily construction also saw strong gains in September, gaining 25% and reaching a pace of 269,000 units per year.
Housing starts were also improved in September, rising 11.6% over the month. The gain in starts was seen primarily in multi-family units which rose 20.3% over the month. Single-family starts rose 6.7% in September as well.
Read the Census report.
Housing Starts Surged in September
The pace of single family starts rose 11% in September, to an annualized pace of 603,000 units. Multifamily construction also saw strong gains in September, gaining 25% and reaching a pace of 269,000 units per year.
Housing starts were also improved in September, rising 11.6% over the month. The gain in starts was seen primarily in multi-family units which rose 20.3% over the month. Single-family starts rose 6.7% in September as well.
Read the Census report.