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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High mortgage and borrowing rates, the cost of materials and labor, the price of land and, in particular, state construction liability law have had a huge impact on keeping the state and local housing stock well below what’s needed.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Speaking of identity, in all of these ordinances and pieces of legislation, there seems to be a narrative tension between increasing the housing stock and protecting the character of communities.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The state’s older housing stock and popularity among those seeking beachfront vacation homes or easy commutes into New York City contribute to the scarcity, the report added.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Moore proposed using the money to buy existing affordable housing stock that may come up for sale in order to preserve its use.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Speaking of identity, in all of these ordinances and pieces of legislation, there seems to be a narrative tension between increasing the housing stock and protecting the character of communities.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The state’s older housing stock and popularity among those seeking beachfront vacation homes or easy commutes into New York City contribute to the scarcity, the report added.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Moore proposed using the money to buy existing affordable housing stock that may come up for sale in order to preserve its use.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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