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Single family home construction up statewide in first quarter of 2024

Rural counties have highest growth, urban areas have most new home starts
Single family home construction up statewide in first quarter of 2024
Jack Heindl, 90, of Medford, recently participated in the Madison Marathon. Here he is shown wearing his t-shirt from running in the inaugural Marathon. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Single family home construction up statewide in first quarter of 2024
Jack Heindl, 90, of Medford, recently participated in the Madison Marathon. Here he is shown wearing his t-shirt from running in the inaugural Marathon. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS

The latest new home construction numbers released by the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) shows new home construction is up 36 percent statewide.

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