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  "geography": "Census West region",
  "surveyMonth": "2026-08",
  "releaseDate": "2026-09-17",
  "releaseId": "CB26-147",
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-15",
  "source": "https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst_202608.pdf",
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