Apartments pushed home construction up in January (AP)

In this Jan. 19, 2011 photo, a worker builds a new home in Palo Alto, Calif. Builders started work on more homes in January, pushing construction up by the largest amount in 20 months. But the home-building industry remains far below the pace considered healthy. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP – Home construction rose at the fastest rate in 20 months, pushed up by a spike in apartment building. But construction of single-family homes declined, a sign that demand for housing remains weak.


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