Examples of owner-occupied in a Sentence
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For many owner-occupied one- and two-family homeowners, particularly in Black and Brown communities, the law eliminated one of the few flexible tools available to manage rising costs.
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Jamie Smarr,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Connecticut in 2024 passed legislation giving communities the option of reducing condo assessments anywhere from 5% to 35% if the units are owner-occupied.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Depending on zoning and whether the property is owner-occupied, some rentals also need a Conditional Use Permit.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
North of Atlanta, the affluent town of Alpharetta aims to have at least 68% of housing owner-occupied.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
The property must be owner-occupied, meaning it can’t be rented out, according to the agency.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
About 48% of housing units are owner-occupied, while 52% are renter-occupied.
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Leondra Head,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
With taxes and heat included in the monthly fee and the building being entirely owner-occupied, there’s a strong sense of stability and stewardship.
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Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
Most houses are owner-occupied, and most landlords are small businesses.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Smarr,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Connecticut in 2024 passed legislation giving communities the option of reducing condo assessments anywhere from 5% to 35% if the units are owner-occupied.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Depending on zoning and whether the property is owner-occupied, some rentals also need a Conditional Use Permit.
—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
North of Atlanta, the affluent town of Alpharetta aims to have at least 68% of housing owner-occupied.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
The property must be owner-occupied, meaning it can’t be rented out, according to the agency.
—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
About 48% of housing units are owner-occupied, while 52% are renter-occupied.
—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
With taxes and heat included in the monthly fee and the building being entirely owner-occupied, there’s a strong sense of stability and stewardship.
—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
Most houses are owner-occupied, and most landlords are small businesses.
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Owner-occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owner-occupied. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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