Building permits in January 2012 were 676,000, up 0.7 percent from December and up 19.0 percent from January 2011. Housing starts in January 2012 were 699,000, up 1.5 percent from December and up 9.9 percent from January 2011.
Building permits in December 2011 were 679,000, down 0.1 percent from November but up 7.8 percent from December 2010. During the full year of 2011, permits rose 1.2 percent over 2010. Housing starts in December 2011 were 657,000, down 4.1 percent from November but up 24.9 percent from December 2010. During the full year of 2011, starts increased 3.4 percent over 2010.
Building permits in November ‘11 were 681,000, up 5.7 percent from October ’11 and up 20.7 percent from November ’10. Housing starts were 685,000, up 9.3 percent from the prior month and up 24.3 percent from the prior year.
Building permits in October ‘11 were 653,000, up 10.9 percent from September ’11 and up 17.7 percent from October ’10. Housing starts were 628,000, down 0.3 percent from the prior month but up 16.5 percent from the prior year.
Building permits in September 2011 were 594,000, down 5.0 percent from August ’11 but up 5.7 percent from September ‘10. Housing starts were 658,000, up 15.0 percent from the prior month and up 10.2 percent from the prior year.
