Observations

Dec 2025: 863

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 4:52 PM CST

Units:

Units,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits for Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI (MSA)	2008-04-24	2019-03-13
New Private Housing Structures Authorized by Building Permits for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA)	2019-03-14	2026-02-21

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2008-04-24	2026-02-21

Release

Housing Units Authorized By Building Permits	2008-04-24	2026-02-21

Units

Units	2008-04-24	2026-02-21

Frequency

Monthly	2008-04-24	2026-02-21

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2008-04-24	2026-02-21

Notes

The Saint Louis Federal Reserve Bank uses the most recent Metropolitan Statistical Area definitions released by the Office of Management and Budget. For more information on specific definitions visit https://census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro.html.	2008-04-24	2020-02-25
This series represents the total number of building permits for all structure types. Structure types include 1-unit, 2-unit, 3-unit, 4-unit, and 5-unit or more. The Saint Louis Federal Reserve Bank uses the most recent Metropolitan Statistical Area definitions released by the Office of Management and Budget. For more information on specific definitions visit here (https://census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro.html).	2020-02-26	2026-02-21

New Private Housing Structures Authorized by Building Permits for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA) (CHIC917BPPRIV)