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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California’s average permit-to-completion timeline for a multifamily project runs at least 22 months longer than Texas’s.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Benefiting businesses While there was some pushback from neighbors about bringing in multifamily units to an area surrounded by single family homes, developers came forward during public comment to share their support for the district.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
One person was taken to a hospital following a fire at a multifamily home in Hartford that left six people displaced.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Its multifamily portfolio, which accounts for the remaining ~20% of annual rent, includes 15 properties with 4,410 units in service and another 1,035 units in development.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Benefiting businesses While there was some pushback from neighbors about bringing in multifamily units to an area surrounded by single family homes, developers came forward during public comment to share their support for the district.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
One person was taken to a hospital following a fire at a multifamily home in Hartford that left six people displaced.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Its multifamily portfolio, which accounts for the remaining ~20% of annual rent, includes 15 properties with 4,410 units in service and another 1,035 units in development.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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