United States Housing Brief, August 2019

Delton Alderman

doi:10.2737/FPL-RN-374

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United States Housing Brief, August 2019

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Delton Alderman

Year:

2020

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-374

Source:

FS

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Abstract

August 2019 U.S. housing data indicated improvement in most categories; yet most indicators remain well less than their respective historical averages. Single-family starts, permits, and completions were all positive month-over-month. Total housing starts, permits, under construction, and completions were positive year-over-year. New single-family sales recorded impressive month-over-month and year-over-year gains. Notably, total private residential and single-family construction spending continued year-over-year declines.

Keywords

Housing permits, starts, under construction, completions, construction spending, new sales, existing sales, regional housing data, economic indicators

Citation

Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, August 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0374. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.