Housing starts in June rose 0.3 percent from a year earlier to 101,502 units across the country, up for the second consecutive month, the government said Wednesday.
The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said the number of starts increased in two of the three main housing categories — homes built for rent and those for sale, including condominiums.
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