Federal Register #2026-22171

Census Bureau seeks extension of its housing construction survey

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking public comment and OMB approval to continue its housing construction survey; this is not a procurement solicitation. - Government agencies: Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau; cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). - Program: Survey of Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions, also known as the Survey of Construction (SOC). - Purpose and scope: Monthly collection of information from owners or builders about new residential construction, including construction and completion dates, building characteristics, and, when applicable, home sales and financing. The data support federal housing and economic statistics. - Scale: The survey samples 19,353 new buildings annually and estimates 177,702 interviews per year. - Notable change: Future estimates will cover permit-issuing areas only; non-permit-issuing areas will no longer be included. - OEMs, vendors, products, and services: None identified; no goods or services are being requested.

Description

The U.S. Census Bureau seeks OMB review and approval for an extension of the Survey of Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions (SOC) information collection. The monthly survey collects data from owners or builders on new residential construction, including construction start and completion dates, structure characteristics, and, where applicable, sales information. The notice requests public comments within 30 days of publication and states that, beginning in January 2027, the survey will no longer cover non-permit-issuing areas.

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