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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Along with building out the city’s shelter system more rapidly, Quevedo believes the city needs to grow its housing stock, especially for working-class families.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
First And Foremost, This Is A Credit Market Problem
The last time in memory new U.S. housing stock was so low was 1946, at the end of World War II.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Politicians should focus on expanding housing stock that meets the needs of older Americans, which could help with housing affordability and availability for all.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The strategy aims to address core demand drivers such as disposable personal income, home price appreciation, and the age of the housing stock.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
First And Foremost, This Is A Credit Market Problem
The last time in memory new U.S. housing stock was so low was 1946, at the end of World War II.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Politicians should focus on expanding housing stock that meets the needs of older Americans, which could help with housing affordability and availability for all.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The strategy aims to address core demand drivers such as disposable personal income, home price appreciation, and the age of the housing stock.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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