The City of Greater Sudbury has experienced an 18.1 per cent increase in new home construction this year in comparison to last year's figures.

Single-detached housing starts increased in the month of July - a total of 26 starts - bringing year-to-date totals for 2001 to 100, according to Canada Mortage and Housing Corp. figures. This figure is up 37 per cent from last year's year-to-date totals.