October 15th, 2013 | WMFE – New housing market data is out. 90.7’s economic analyst Hank Fishkind says housing is one of the fundamental driving forces of Florida’s economy that should not get lost in the drama surrounding Washington’s partial government shutdown or debt ceiling deal-making. 90.7’s Nicole Creston asked Fishkind what the latest housing numbers reveal about the fiscal health of Florida and the nation, starting with a look at how the housing market and its ripple effects impact a local community’s economy.