Building Permits Update: July 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 31, 2020 - The multifamily housing permit total of 3,986 is a normal figure for July. Nearly 60 percent of the state total came from just two counties: Los Angeles, which recorded its biggest monthly total since January, and Santa Clara, which had its biggest month since 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/536

Building Permits Update: January 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 5, 2019 - Multifamily housing units (6,350) made up the majority of permits issued in January. January saw a reversal from the recent trend in multifamily permits, which were consistently weak during the second half of 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/350

Building Permits Update: June 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 4, 2020 - The multifamily housing permit total of 2,745 was the lowest figure yet in 2020 and less than half the June average over the previous five years. June is typically the biggest month of the year for multifamily permits.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/512

Building Permits Update: December 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 1, 2019 - Building Permits Update: December 2018 [EconTax Blog] Building Permits Update: December 2018 February 1, 2019 Justin Garosi After starting out the year strong, housing construction softened notably in the second half of 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/343

The 2021-22 May Revision—Overview and Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals [Publication Details]

May 26, 2021 - The 2021-22 May Revision—Overview and Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4441

Building Permits Update: November 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 4, 2019 - Building Permits Update: November 2018 [EconTax Blog] Building Permits Update: November 2018 January 4, 2019 Justin Garosi Housing construction has softened notably over the last few months. Building permits started off strong in 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/338

Home Prices Update: April 2021 [EconTax Blog]

May 20, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state are up at least 10 percent, and still have housing prices far below any of those three.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/656

Building Permits Update: May 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 7, 2020 - The multifamily housing permit total of 3,429 was not far below the May 2019 figure, but it was well below the May average over the previous five years. March and April were similarly below their 2015-2019 averages.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/492

Bank Lending Surged in California in 2014 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2015 - The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco recently released lending and other data for commercial banks headquartered in the West, including California, through the end of 2014.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/80

Building Permits Update: October 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 5, 2018 - Multifamily housing units (48,000) account for the other half of the statewide total. The state has had three weak months in a row for multifamily permitting. In October, multifamily permits fell 44 percent below October 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/332