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US Data: Residential Construction - Quarter Comparisons>

Release for:   August 2018
Source: U.S. Commerce Dept., MNI Calculations
Seasonally adjusted average, thousands of units
                       3Q-18   2Q-18   1Q-18   4Q-17
Housing starts
Total                   1228    1261    1317    1259
  Single-family          868     896     889     894
  Total multi-family     360     365     428     365
  Northeast               99     102     123     109
  Midwest                183     188     160     183
  South                  654     628     643     630
  West                   293     343     391     338
Building permits
Total                   1266    1319    1355    1329
  Single-family          847     853     869     865
  Total multi-family     420     466     486     464
  Northeast              113     116     132     126
  Midwest                180     192     190     201
  South                  656     674     655     632
  West                   318     337     378     369
Completions
Total                   1198    1241    1245    1176
  Single-family          875     846     868     805
  Total multi-family     323     395     378     371
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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