November Housing Starts Up 5.3 Percent
Posted on: Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 12:00 CST
New U.S. housing permits rose in November 5.3 percent to 2.123 million, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Last month's increase was 17.5 percent over the year-earlier level and slightly above expectations.
New housing permits last month also rose. Those permits reached 2.155 million in November from 2.103 million in October, a 2.5-percent increase over October's level and a 3-percent rise over the year-earlier level.
Source: United Press International
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