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. 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 See All Example Sentences for housing stock

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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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