WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is blaming the 16-day partial shutdown for a second delay in its monthly reporting on U.S. home construction.

The Commerce Department says it will now release information on how quickly builders started and completed homes in October and September on Dec. 18, instead of on Tuesday.

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