Prince George, B.C. – Housing starts in Prince George in October were up 30% over the same month a year ago, largely due to the start of 10 multiple family units.

 

The year to date numbers are also showing an increase, with 57.7% more starts from January to the end of October this year, compared to the same period a year ago.

 

Provincially, October’s seasonally adjusted rate of urban housing starts moved lower to 24,000 units, from 26,400 units in September. 

 

Nationally, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts edged down to 167,900 units in October.