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6.8%
6.8% -- housing starts for US housing market (February 2023)
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6.8%
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Data Vintage
February 2023
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95
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90
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70
Methodology
45
Freshness
80
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Department of Housing and Urban Development and Census Bureau
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Department of Housing and Urban Development and Census Bureau
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.3% | |
| February 2023 (current) | 6.8% | -62.8% |
| July 2014 | 15.7% | +130.9% |
| September 2010 | 11% | -29.9% |
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US housing market: 6.8% housing starts. Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development and Census Bureau (February 2023). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/february-housing-starts-increase-2023
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