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Housing starts for July up from last year.
Second Quarter Awards 2023
Area housing starts in July were on the rise by 16% over July 2022 numbers, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa.
The following members were recognized for their dedication to the Tulsa Home Builders Association. The Builder of the quarter is Dana Day, Associate of the quarter is David Miller, the and the Executive Committee members of the quarter are Travis Butler, Peter Grant and Lana Nelson. Thank you to each of these fantastic members who give their talents and time so freely.
This is the first increase in home starts since June 2022, the organization said. In comparison, the overall housing starts increased by 3.9%, according to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report and the U.S. Census Bureau. “Housing sales remain active while builders work to sell through products built in 2022 as customers deal with higher interest rates for financing,” said Jeffrey Smith, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association. Local housing start figures reflect permit information for the entire Tulsa area, which includes Bartlesville, Bixby, Broken Arrow, Catoosa, Collinsville, Claremore, Coweta, Glenpool, Jenks, Kiefer, Miami, Muskogee, Owasso, Okmulgee, Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Skiatook, Tulsa, Verdigris, and Wagoner; along with Tulsa, Rogers, and Wagoner counties.
Dana Day
David Miller
Published Aug 20, 2023, Tulsa World, Business in Brief
Travis Butler
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HOME BUILDING NEWS 2023
Lana Nelson
Peter Grant
