United States housing brief, January 2021

Delton Alderman

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United States housing brief, January 2021

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Delton Alderman

Year:

2021

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

FPL-RN-0399

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Abstract

January housing data showed the second consecutive month of total starts greater than 1.5 million units. However, total, single- and multifamily starts decreased month-over-month and year-over year. Aggregate (month-over-month and year-over-year) U.S. housing market data were mixed. New and existing house sales were positive month-over-month and year-over-year. Residential construction spending was positive month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, total and single-family expenditures improved 21% and 24%, respectively.

Keywords

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

Citation

Alderman, D. 2021. United States Housing Brief, January 2021. Research Note FPL-RN-0399. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.