Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,631,000 for May — a 21.7 percent jump from April and 5.7 percent higher than the levels recorded in May 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Source: Inman News
Housing starts see biggest increase since 2016
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