This week’s MBA Chart of the Week examines the growth rates of single-family construction and residential construction workers since the trough in home building activity in April 2020.
Tag: Housing Starts
September Housing Starts Slip; Pipeline Remains Strong
Housing starts fell slightly in September, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, a blip in what has otherwise been a much improved year that, given supply chain issues, could have been even stronger.
Housing Starts Post Solid August Increase
Home builders liked what they saw in August—HUD and the Census Bureau said August housing starts rose by nearly 4 percent from July, almost entirely by multifamily activity, and by more than 17 percent from a year ago.
July Housing Starts Fall 7%
July housing starts fell by 7 percent, the Census Bureau reported yesterday, a disappointing result as home builders continue to be hamstrung by pipeline and labor shortages.
May Housing Starts Seesaw Back on Track
One step back; one step forward. Housing starts have alternated between up and down during 2021, and in keeping with the pattern, improved in May after declining in April, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
Supply Issues Hold Back April Housing Starts
Supply constraints continue to prevent a sizzling housing market from turning white-hot, with April housing starts falling by nearly 10 percent, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
MBA Chart of the Week: New Home Sales, Single-Family Housing Starts
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week focuses on newly built homes, as measured by new home sales and single-family housing starts.
March Housing Starts Post at Highest Rate in 15 Years
Housing starts recovered from a sluggish February to its highest rate since 2006 in March, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Friday.
Winter Catches Up with February Housing Starts
Housing starts fell in February for the second straight month, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, with winter weather largely the culprit.
Despite January Pullback, Housing Starts Remain Strong
After a terrific December, January housing starts, as expected, fell back a bit but maintained a strong pace, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.