Prince George, B.C. – Housing starts in Prince George were up 12.5% last month compared to July of 2009.

 

The latest stats from Canada Mortgage and Housing indicate the year to date starts are also up 71.4% for the same period lat year.  The largest growth was in single detached homes at 78 starts so far this year compared to 42 in the first 7 months of 2009.

 

In British Columbia, July’s seasonally adjusted rate of urban housing starts dipped slightly to 20,100 units, from 23,500 units in June.

 

Nationally, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts eased to 189,200 units in July.