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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Ultimately, the best remedy for high rents is additional housing stock, and if there are some troves of unused federal land, there’s no real reason not to use it to address this nationwide crisis.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
The nine-county Bay Area is expected to add more than 441,000 new homes by 2031 to meet housing demands, a 15% increase in the region’s total housing stock.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
At the very pinnacle of its housing stock is a record-setting $280 million mansion in Repulse Bay on the southern part of Hong Kong Island.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Among the items included in the budget are: $100 million to help the Michigan State Housing Development Authority increase housing stock and affordability through the construction of new single-family and multiunit homes, renovation of existing units, and improvement of energy efficiency.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
The nine-county Bay Area is expected to add more than 441,000 new homes by 2031 to meet housing demands, a 15% increase in the region’s total housing stock.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
At the very pinnacle of its housing stock is a record-setting $280 million mansion in Repulse Bay on the southern part of Hong Kong Island.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Among the items included in the budget are: $100 million to help the Michigan State Housing Development Authority increase housing stock and affordability through the construction of new single-family and multiunit homes, renovation of existing units, and improvement of energy efficiency.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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