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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And the energy used to heat and cool the nation's housing stock contributes to climate pollution.
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Ryan Kellman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Furthermore, the aging housing stock in the U.S. generates a constant need for repainting and maintenance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One reason for the aging housing stock is that builders have struggled to match even a historical pace of new construction after the housing downturn of the late 2000s.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The bills are targeted at three problems: high utility costs, low housing stock, and a lack of career pathways.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Kellman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Furthermore, the aging housing stock in the U.S. generates a constant need for repainting and maintenance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One reason for the aging housing stock is that builders have struggled to match even a historical pace of new construction after the housing downturn of the late 2000s.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The bills are targeted at three problems: high utility costs, low housing stock, and a lack of career pathways.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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