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US Data: Residential Construction - Quarter Comparisons>

Release for:   December 2017
Source: U.S. Commerce Dept., MNI Calculations
Seasonally adjusted average, thousands of units
                       4Q-17   3Q-17   2Q-17   1Q-17
Housing starts
Total                   1251    1172    1167    1238
  Single-family          890     848     825     839
  Total multi-family     360     324     342     399
  Northeast              108     110     109     117
  Midwest                187     173     189     174
  South                  624     579     552     656
  West                   331     310     317     290
Building permits
Total                   1307    1242    1224    1260
  Single-family          865     812     795     822
  Total multi-family     442     431     429     438
  Northeast              133     118     115     135
  Midwest                192     180     191     212
  South                  621     613     593     620
  West                   361     332     324     292
Completions
Total                   1171    1122    1169    1146
  Single-family          799     788     796     792
  Total multi-family     372     334     373     354
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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