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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The strategy aims to address core demand drivers such as disposable personal income, home price appreciation, and the age of the housing stock.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
After the storm, approximately one quarter of the city’s housing stock was abandoned.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
And a city with a diverse housing stock is attractive to employers looking to invest in communities where employees can afford to live nearby.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
These homes, many of which are not suitable for year-round use, have been a feature of Vermont's housing stock for decades; Vermont has been in the top 3 states for its percentage of housing stock used as seasonal homes since 1940.
—Dan D’ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
After the storm, approximately one quarter of the city’s housing stock was abandoned.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
And a city with a diverse housing stock is attractive to employers looking to invest in communities where employees can afford to live nearby.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
These homes, many of which are not suitable for year-round use, have been a feature of Vermont's housing stock for decades; Vermont has been in the top 3 states for its percentage of housing stock used as seasonal homes since 1940.
—Dan D’ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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