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• Private Residential Construction Spending Declined in June

  By Na Zhao on August 3, 2020 • (0)

  

  NAHB analysis of the Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $534.2 billion in June. It was down 1.5% in June, after a 3.6% decline in May and a 4.4% decrease in April, due to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns. On a year-over-year basis, total… Read More ›

• June Personal Income Declined 1.1%

  By Na Zhao on July 31, 2020 • (0)

  

  The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed that personal income decreased in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $19,880 billion. It dropped 1.1% in June, after a 4.4% decline in May. This decrease in personal income largely came from the decline in government social benefits, because the majority of one-time stimulus… Read More ›

• Second Quarter Homeownership Data Collection Challenges

  By Na Zhao on July 28, 2020 • (0)

  

  The Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS) reported significant homeownership gains in the second quarter of 2020, especially among households headed by young adults under 35. National vacancy rates for both rental and homeowner housing also declined in the second quarter. The reported gains for homeownership are consistent with increases in both existing and new home sales in June. However… Read More ›

• Private Residential Spending Declined in May; Significant Revisions for Improvement Spending

  By Na Zhao on July 1, 2020 • (0)

  

  NAHB analysis of the Census Construction Spending data shows total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $535.9 billion in May. It was down 4.0% in May, after a 5.1% decline in April, due to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns. On a year-over-year basis, however, total private construction spending inched up 0.7%…. Read More ›

  Tags: construction spending, multifamily, remodeling, single-family

• May Personal Income Declined 4.2%

  By Na Zhao on June 26, 2020 • (0)

  

  The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed that personal income decreased in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $19,839 billion. It went down 4.2% in May, after a 10.8% jump in April. This decrease in personal income largely came from the decline in government social benefits, because the majority of one-time… Read More ›

• Private Residential Spending Slides in April

  By Na Zhao on June 1, 2020 • (0)

  

  NAHB analysis of the Census Construction Spending data shows total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $536.8 billion in April. It was down 4.5% in April, after a 0.2% dip in March, due to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns. On a year-over-year basis, however, total private construction spending rose 6.2%. The… Read More ›

  Tags: construction spending, multifamily, remodelling, single-family

• April Personal Income Up 10.5% Due to CARES

  By Na Zhao on May 29, 2020 • (0)

  

  The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed that personal income surged in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $20,674 billion. The 10.5% increase in personal income was largely the effects of Federal Pandemic Response Programs. Among the $360.5 billion increase in unemployment insurance, there were $132.0 billion in Pandemic Unemployment Compensation… Read More ›

• Public School Children per Housing Unit Lowest in New England

  By Na Zhao on May 12, 2020 • (0)

  

  Last week, we published a post showing the number of children enrolled in public schools in different types of homes at the national level. This week, we look at the numbers by state, which vary widely. Outside of the District Columbia, the lowest numbers tend to be found in the New England states.   In particular, Vermont has the smallest… Read More ›

• One Public School Child for Every Three Homes

  By Na Zhao on May 5, 2020 • (0)

  

  Public education accounts for almost 40% of local government direct expenditures per housing unit, based on data from the Census of Government.  School impact fees on new construction are typically determined in part by assumptions about the number of children in public schools per housing unit. The most recent 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) data show that, on average, there… Read More ›

• Private Residential Spending Rises in March

  By Na Zhao on May 1, 2020 • (0)

  

  NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $550.3 billion in March. It was up 2.3% in March, after decreasing 4.8% in February. On a year-over-year basis, total private construction spending rose 8.8%. The monthly gains are largely attributed to the growth of spending on… Read More ›