The construction of new homes plunged in March to the lowest level in 17 years

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Housing construction falls sharply in March
Wednesday April 16, 8:37 am ET
By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer
Housing construction falls sharply in March with building permits down as well

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The construction of new homes plunged in March to the lowest level in 17 years, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

Housing construction dropped by 11.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 947,000 units, a much bigger decline than economists had been forecasting.

Building permits also fell in March, signalling even more problems ahead for the beleaguered housing industry.
 
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