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Figure 2‐4 illustrates the trend line for the number of multi‐family residential
units constructed in the Study Area jurisdictions. As reflected on Figure 2‐4,
Vacaville and Vallejo are the only cities to have constructed multi‐family
units from 2007 to 2014. It should be noted that no multi‐family units were
constructed from 2009 to 2012 in any of the Study Area cities. Since 2014,
there have been some additional multifamily units constructed in Fairfield.
In Figures 2‐3 and 2‐4, the number of permits shown for Solano County are
inclusive of the permits for each city within the county.
Building Permits
An analysis of the number of single‐family building permits issued can be a
good indicator of the health of the local economy. In general, the region has
seen positive growth in single‐family building permits. Between 2004 and
2014, a total of 7,362 single‐family building permits were issued within the
cities of Fairfield, Suisun City, and Vacaville. As shown on Figure 2‐3, during
this time Solano County experienced a peak in single‐family building permits
in 2004. Since 2004, single‐family building permit activity showed a
significant decline that did not start to recover until 2009. Beginning in
2010, the County began to see a consistent rate of sing le‐family building
permits.
Figure 2‐3.
Figure 2‐4.
Multi‐Family Units Built, 2004‐2014
600
500
Single‐Family Housing Building Permits, 2004‐2014
400
2500
300
2000
200
1500
100
1000
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Solano County
City of Fairfield
Suisun City
500
City of Vacaville
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Solano County
City of Vacaville
City of Fairfield
City of Vallejo
City of Vallejo
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2016
(https://socds.huduser.gov/permits/)
Suisun City
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2016
(https://socds.huduser.gov/permits/)
Multi‐family residential building permits can be indicative of the type of
housing available to military personnel who are single or with a small family.
This type of housing is limited in Suisun City, but can be found more readily
in Vacaville and Fairfield.
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