New housing starts in Hall still in a slump

GAINESVILLE - The number of new housing permits being issued in Hall County continues to run well-below previous years - a trend that began one year ago.

Hall County Building Inspection Services says there were 352 fewer permits for such construction the first half of this year compared to last year - 216 compared to 568.

February, traditionally one of the slowest months under normal circumstances, posted the highest number of permits this year - 70.

Triple-digit monthly totals, the norm for years on end, have not been seen since last April.

JANUARY-JUNE 2008 HALL COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PERMITS ISSUED

January 26
February 70
March 29
April 29
May 29
June 33

JANUARY-JUNE 2007 HALL COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PERMITS ISSUED

January 94
February 126
March 108
April 101
May 84
June 55

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