multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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His projects on multifamily housing have contributed to alleviating New York’s housing shortage, helping lead the way to a future of affordable housing for New Yorkers.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
And as multifamily property management continues to evolve, those who embrace technology and lead with creativity can set the pace for employee retention and resident satisfaction.
—Jonathan Treble, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Atherton is actually home to a multimillionaire basketball star and a billionaire venture capitalist, among other elite, of course, who on two separate occasions opposed change that was coming in the form of multifamily homes.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Historically, Portola Valley has restricted the construction of multifamily housing complexes, leading to a largely homogeneous community.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
And as multifamily property management continues to evolve, those who embrace technology and lead with creativity can set the pace for employee retention and resident satisfaction.
—Jonathan Treble, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Atherton is actually home to a multimillionaire basketball star and a billionaire venture capitalist, among other elite, of course, who on two separate occasions opposed change that was coming in the form of multifamily homes.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Historically, Portola Valley has restricted the construction of multifamily housing complexes, leading to a largely homogeneous community.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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