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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Yes, the city should revisit discussions on an incentives program for developers to increase Naperville’s affordable housing stock.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The shortage of housing stock is further compounded by the prevalence of seasonal and other secondary use homes in Vermont.
—Dan D’ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
This initiative supports essential repairs and renovations to improve safety and livability in homes—crucial for preserving housing stock and stabilizing communities, especially in underserved areas.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The area's housing stock is relatively new, with many homes built after 1980.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The shortage of housing stock is further compounded by the prevalence of seasonal and other secondary use homes in Vermont.
—Dan D’ambrosio, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
This initiative supports essential repairs and renovations to improve safety and livability in homes—crucial for preserving housing stock and stabilizing communities, especially in underserved areas.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The area's housing stock is relatively new, with many homes built after 1980.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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