Housing starts measure new construction of privately owned housing units and are considered an important leading indicator on the economy. Housing starts are a monthly measure of the construction ...

Affordable multifamily housing completions should peak at 78,000 this year as construction starts have fallen due to rising costs, increasing insurance premiums and labor shortages. This could mean ...

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