More than two million homes were built at the height of the housing boom.
They are enjoying a housing boom in Japan such as they've never had there.
But the housing boom has been strong enough to make up for many of the economy's other problems.
And potentially higher interest rates this year may further cool the housing boom.
Low interest rates, in turn, have been crucial to America's housing boom.
Meanwhile, a housing boom was taking place in the southern part of the city.
Will it also put an end to the housing boom?
By any measure, the housing boom - now almost four years old - is one for the record books.
That performance has been impressive, particularly during the recent housing boom.
But it is more likely that the housing boom will just slow down.
