multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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The company is involved in ongoing development projects, including the construction of multifamily properties in Texas and Florida.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Campisi said that despite the headwinds affecting multifamily development, Hillpointe is moving forward with new projects, including Pointe Grand Minneola.
—Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Living Leasing has started at Kinship East and Kinship West, Camp North End's first multifamily development.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Since 2018, Rich said $121 million from the county’s general fund has gone toward the affordable housing fund and been used to build almost 2,700 new multifamily units that will remain affordable for 30 years.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Campisi said that despite the headwinds affecting multifamily development, Hillpointe is moving forward with new projects, including Pointe Grand Minneola.
—Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Living Leasing has started at Kinship East and Kinship West, Camp North End's first multifamily development.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Since 2018, Rich said $121 million from the county’s general fund has gone toward the affordable housing fund and been used to build almost 2,700 new multifamily units that will remain affordable for 30 years.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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