Single-family housing starts in April were at a rate of 1,329,000. This is essentially the same as the March figure of 1,325,000. The April rate for buildings with two to four units was 27,000. For buildings with five or more units, the April rate was 307,000.
Regional numbers for April were down compared to March in the Northeast and South, and up in the Midwest and West. Compared to April 99, all four regions were up.