New residential construction ticked up in April as home prices continue to surge in metro Atlanta.
A total of 3,851 privately owned housing units were authorized by building permits across the metro area in April. That includes 3,086 single-family units.
The total number of authorized units increased 6% from 3,627 in March. The number of units increased 111% compared to April 2020, the first complete month affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
