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US housing starts plunge 12.4% in July; 3.7M home shortage persists

US housing starts fell 12.4% in July, deepening a structural shortage of 3.7 million homes. The decline signals continued weakness in residential investment, which may weigh on broader growth and keep housing affordability acute. The data is preliminary and subject to revision.

Newsweekabout 22 hours agoUSengCredibility 45%View source

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Mosaic Score5.8
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

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#housing#construction#residential-investment#affordability#macro

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