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Survey of Residential Alterations and Repairs (SORAR)

The U.S. Census Bureau has discontinued the Survey of Residential Alterations and Repairs (SORAR). This fourth quarter publication of 2007 is the last report of residential improvements and repairs data.

Learn more about the Survey of Residential Alterations and Repairs (SORAR)

About the Survey

Overview of the survey PDF [32KB]

Survey Forms

View sample survey forms PDF [113KB]

Methodology

Detailed methodology and how the data are collected PDF [20KB]

Definitions

Definitions used by the survey PDF [20KB]

Contact Information

Contact the Construction Expenditures Branch

Data Products and Publications

Current Press Release

Fourth Quarter 2007 Full Release PDF [71KB]

Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2007 Highlights of current release

Residential Improvements and Repairs

Historic Expenditures for Residential Properties by Property Type: Quarterly 1962-2003 (Old structural purposes)

PDF [56KB]

Historic Expenditures for Residential Properties by Property Type: Quarterly 2003-2007 (New structural purposes)

PDF [15KB]

Historic Expenditures for All Residential Properties - Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate: Quarterly 1966-2007

PDF [15KB]

Historic Expenditures for Owner-Occupied One-Unit Properties by Region: Quarterly 1989-2007

PDF [19KB]

Historic Expenditures for Owner-Occupied One-Unit Properties by Year Built: Quarterly 1989-2007

PDF [22KB]

Historic Expenditures for Owner-Occupied One-Unit Properties by Payment to Contractors or Materials Purchased by Owner: Quarterly 1989-2007

PDF [21KB]

Table S1 Data

Historic Expenditures to Owner-Occupied Properties by Type of Job: 1994-2007

PDF [12KB]

Historic Expenditures to Rental Properties by Type of Job: 1994-2007

PDF [12 KB]

Table S2 Data

Historic Expenditures by Region and Property Type: 1993-2007

PDF [20KB]

Table S3 Data

Historic Expenditures for Owner-Occupied One-Unit Properties by Selected Characteristics: 1993-2007

PDF [17KB]