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Connecticut in 2024 passed legislation giving communities the option of reducing condo assessments anywhere from 5% to 35% if the units are owner-occupied.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Depending on zoning and whether the property is owner-occupied, some rentals also need a Conditional Use Permit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
North of Atlanta, the affluent town of Alpharetta aims to have at least 68% of housing owner-occupied.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The property must be owner-occupied, meaning it can’t be rented out, according to the agency.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In the United States, neighborhoods that have high-quality public schools and other public amenities are predominantly owner-occupied, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a Feb. 2 note.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
About 48% of housing units are owner-occupied, while 52% are renter-occupied.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
With taxes and heat included in the monthly fee and the building being entirely owner-occupied, there’s a strong sense of stability and stewardship.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Most houses are owner-occupied, and most landlords are small businesses.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Depending on zoning and whether the property is owner-occupied, some rentals also need a Conditional Use Permit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
North of Atlanta, the affluent town of Alpharetta aims to have at least 68% of housing owner-occupied.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The property must be owner-occupied, meaning it can’t be rented out, according to the agency.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In the United States, neighborhoods that have high-quality public schools and other public amenities are predominantly owner-occupied, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a Feb. 2 note.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
About 48% of housing units are owner-occupied, while 52% are renter-occupied.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
With taxes and heat included in the monthly fee and the building being entirely owner-occupied, there’s a strong sense of stability and stewardship.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Most houses are owner-occupied, and most landlords are small businesses.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Owner-occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owner-occupied. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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