housing stock
noun
: the total number of houses and apartments in an area
There was a decrease in available housing stock last year.
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The relatively affordable housing stock, plus a comparatively lower cost of living and strong job growth, have made Arizona's capital city a key destination for Californians looking to relocate.
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Indeed, Ireland is severely lacking in housing stock to house its swelling population.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
In 2012, a Dallas family earning $42,000 per year could afford 44% of the housing stock.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Despite the huge influx of financing, the share of housing stock built through high-tech modular construction remains very small.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Indeed, Ireland is severely lacking in housing stock to house its swelling population.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
In 2012, a Dallas family earning $42,000 per year could afford 44% of the housing stock.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Despite the huge influx of financing, the share of housing stock built through high-tech modular construction remains very small.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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