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 candidates agreed there needs to be more housing stock while also addressing challenges to being able to afford housing.
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Raisa Habersham
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
That is not healthy for tenants, owners, policymakers or the housing stock.
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Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Generous infrastructure grants will be awarded only to those cities that have added to their housing stock.
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Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
This decision will mean less investment in maintenance and repairs, accelerating the deterioration of the housing stock that millions of New Yorkers call home.
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Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Raisa Habersham
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
That is not healthy for tenants, owners, policymakers or the housing stock.
—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Generous infrastructure grants will be awarded only to those cities that have added to their housing stock.
—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
This decision will mean less investment in maintenance and repairs, accelerating the deterioration of the housing stock that millions of New Yorkers call home.
—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Housing stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20stock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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