Economic OutlookResidential

February & March Housing Starts Data Delayed to April 29

The U.S. Census Bureau has rescheduled both the February and March 2026 New Residential Construction reports, with both now set for release on April 29, 2026. Contractors and developers in Oregon and Washington awaiting regional data on permits and starts will need to hold until end of April for the latest federal figures — a delay that makes local market planning more challenging during the critical spring building season.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Read the full story: https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/

Koleena

Koleena has been a business owner for nearly 30 years. A serial entrepreneur, she has owned an event business coordinating local trade shows, a Christmas store and has been an approved provider for the Oregon CCB pre-license training class for new contractors since 2007. Prior to that, she worked in construction administration in several capacities. Dabbling in various other interests, her favorite hobby is gardening. She loves watching her plants grow and her students grow to their full-potential as business owners.

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