Growth Watch
Second Quarter 1996

Single Family
	Permits	Units	Value per Unit	CO
2nd Qtr 1996	861	815	$112,223	613
1st Qtr 1996	796	770	$117,228	462
2nd Qtr 1995	628	566	$115,314	424
Duplex
	Permits	Units	Value per Unit	CO
2nd Qtr 1996	18	48	$35,925	39
1st Qtr 1996	26	54	$51,737	20
2nd Qtr 1995	4	10	$97,555	20
Multifamily
	Permits	Units	Value per Unit	CO
2nd Qtr 1996	63	931	$37,066	1226
1st Qtr 1996	53	844	$34,241	1565
2nd Qtr 1995	25	605	$23,160	1051
Total
	Permits	Units	Value per Unit	CO
2nd Qtr 1996	942	1794	$71,179	1878
1st Qtr 1996	875	1668	$73,117	2047
2nd Qtr 1995	657	1181	$67,955	1495

%Change
	Permits		Units		CO
	Qtr	Year	Qtr	Year	Qtr	Year
Single Family	8.2%	37.1%	5.8%	44.0%	32.7%	44.6%
Duplex	-30.8%	350.0%	-11.1%	380.0%	95.0%	95.0%
Multifamily	18.9%	152.0%	10.3%	53.9%	-21.7%	16.7%
Total	7.7%	43.4%	7.6%	51.9%	-8.3%	25.6%

Permit: A building permit issued by the City to authorize construction of a new structure. Unit: The number of units within a building issued a permit. Single Family: 1 unit Duplex: 2 units Multifamily: 3+ units Value per Unit: The average cost of materials and labor involved in the construction per each unit. (Historical data does not take inflation into account) CO (Certificate of Occupancy): Issued by the City when construction is complete, all inspections have passed building codes, and the structure is ready for occupancy. Not all permits issued are certified for occupancy. The number of COs reflects the net number of units permitted. Note: Building permits and certificates of occupancy are required for construction within the City of Austin's permitting jurisdiction. Data reported for entire jurisdiction.

Units Issued Building Permit

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Units Issued CO