This report provides annual statistics on the characteristics of new privately owned residential structures — such as the type of wall material, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, type of financing, heating and square footage — for the U.S. and the four national regions. The data are gathered from the Census Bureau's Survey of Construction, which is partially funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Internet address: <//www.census.gov/construction/chars/>.

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