FAST FACT

July 1, 2002
Housing starts in May increased to an annual rate of 1.73 million, from a revised 1.55 million pace in April. The 11.6 percent increase is the largest

Housing starts in May increased to an annual rate of 1.73 million, from a revised 1.55 million pace in April. The 11.6 percent increase is the largest month-to-month jump since 1995.
U.S. Department of Commerce