Single-family construction falls (AP) / Friday, August 29, 2008

Single-family construction falls (AP)

November 21, 2007

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A worker walks through the framework of a new house in Little Rock, Ark. in this Oct. 17, 2007 file photo. The Commerce Department on Tuesday, Nov. 20 reported that housing construction rose by 3 percent in October, the first increase after three months of declines and the biggest advance since a 6 percent rise last February. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, file)AP - Construction of single-family homes in October skidded to the lowest level in 16 years although the slide was cushioned somewhat by a rebound in apartment building.