About this tool
This dashboard presents data from the Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, which tracks permits issued for new housing construction. It helps show how much new housing is being approved, which bears on whether a community is building enough homes to meet demand.
- Shows
- Data from the Building Permits Survey, presented in an interactive dashboard on housing construction permits.
Questions it answers
- How many new housing permits have been issued in my area?
- Is permitting of new homes going up or down over time?
- How does permitting in my city compare with nearby places?
- Is my community approving enough new housing to address a shortage?