Survey of Construction

Description

The purpose of the Survey of Construction is to provide current national and regional statistics on starts, completions, and characteristics of new, privately-owned single-family and multifamily housing units and on sales of new single-family houses. The United States code, Title 13, authorizes this survey and provides for voluntary responses. The Department of Housing and Urban Development partially funds this survey.

Scope and Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

Region

Years Available

2017 - 2023

Universe

New, privately-owned residential buildings currently authorized by a building permit or started in areas not requiring a building permit.

Spatial Coverage

National and regional

Unit of Observation

Construction Unit

Classification(s)

Business and Economy
Transportation