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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State of play: Nearly one-quarter of the city's housing stock was built before 1940, per the latest census data.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Public-private partnerships can also be leveraged to increase affordable housing stock efficiently.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The housing stock in Minneapolis grew 12%, compared to 4% statewide between 2017 and 2022, according to a Pew Research report.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
As of 2020, single-family homes comprised 81% of the town’s housing stock, with many situated on lots of an acre or larger.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Public-private partnerships can also be leveraged to increase affordable housing stock efficiently.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The housing stock in Minneapolis grew 12%, compared to 4% statewide between 2017 and 2022, according to a Pew Research report.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
As of 2020, single-family homes comprised 81% of the town’s housing stock, with many situated on lots of an acre or larger.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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