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The Missing Middle: A Solution for Adding More Housing
In many communities, 2-4 unit multifamily housing (structures with two, three or four units) is the key to expanding the existing housing stock, in order to solve the housing shortage. Two-four unit multifamily residences such as duplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, courtyard buildings, and cottage courts provide much needed entry-level housing options and/or more affordable housing for the first-time home buyers and… Read More ›
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Housing Starts Ends 2020 Strong
Total housing starts posted a 5.8 percent increase in December (1.67 million units) compared to an upwardly revised November estimate of 1.58 million units according to the joint data release from the Census Bureau and HUD. Relative to December 2019, total starts are 5.2 percent above the annual pace of 1.59 million units. Single-family starts posted a monthly increase of… Read More ›
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Continued Gains for November Single-Family Permits
Over the first eleven months of 2020, total single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 888,217. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is an 12.2% increase over the November 2019 level of 791,452. Year-to-date ending in November, single-family permits across the four regions ranged from an increase of 14.4% in the South to an increase of 8.0% in the Northeast…. Read More ›
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Sharp Rebound in Real GDP in All States and D.C. in the Third Quarter of 2020
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported real GDP growth rates, measured on a seasonally adjusted annual rate basis, ranged from 52.2% in Nevada to 19.2% in the District of Columbia. Nationwide, real GDP growth… Read More ›
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Sluggish Job Growth in November: State-Level Analysis
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 32 states in November compared to the previous month. The largest increase came from Texas, which added 61,000 jobs during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased just 245,000 over the month of November, following an increase of 610,000 jobs in October. Month-over-month (MoM), total nonfarm employment… Read More ›
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Solid Gains for October Single-Family Permits
Over the first ten months of 2020, total single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 808,301. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is an 11.1% increase over the October 2019 level of 727,301. Year-to-date ending in October, single-family permits across the four regions ranged from an increase of 13.3% in the South to an increase of 7.0% in the Northeast…. Read More ›
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Slower Jobs Gains in October: State-Level Analysis
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 45 states in October compared to the previous month. The largest increase came from California, which added 145,500 jobs during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 638,000 over the month of October, following an increase of 672,000 jobs in September. Month-over-month (MoM), total nonfarm employment… Read More ›
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Garages in New Homes: 2019 Data
A majority of new homes that completed construction in 2019 included two-car garages (65%), according to NAHB analysis of 2019 Census Bureau Survey of Construction data. There is clear uniformity for parking options in new homes completed across the Census divisions: the 2-car garage was the most popular parking option for completed homes in all divisions. The option for three or… Read More ›
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Strong Gains for September Single-Family Permits
Over the first nine months of 2020, total single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 713,286. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is an 10.2% increase over the September 2019 level of 647,244. Year-to-date ending in September, single-family permits across the four regions ranged from an increase of 12.4% in the South to an increase of 6.2% in the Northeast…. Read More ›
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Slower Jobs Gains in September: State-Level Analysis
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states in September compared to the previous month. The largest increase came from New York, which added 109,300 jobs during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 661,000 over the month of September, following an increase of 1.5 million jobs in August. Month-over-month (MoM), total… Read More ›