Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-07 18:26:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F66B674E7EF563B1248D5E5A71BF6E7FEE67A47C6A792F8E027EDC5E4700DB0F
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Missing important context: According to the WSJ and AP, the Harris plan is 3 million new housing units over 4 years. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/kamala-harris-policy-agenda-election-2024-9e057b83?mod=article_inline#:~:text=Harris%20said%20she%20hoped%20to%20build%20three%20million%20new%20housing%20units%20by%20the%20end%20of%20her%20term https://apnews.com/article/harris-trump-housing-home-inflation-build-construction-00ae665790649d3b25d77a6cc0d111d0#:~:text=to%20build%203%20million%20new%20homes%20over%20four%20years However, the US has been building over 1 million housing units per year since 2017. 3 million over 4 years is actually slower than the current rate. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/how-many-houses-are-built-every-year.html https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/COMPUTNSA
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