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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While more distressed and high-vacancy buildings are being targeted for multifamily conversion, Iltis pointed to 1900 Lawrence, a 30-story tower in Denver’s Central Business District, an example of how new office buildings are adapting to what workers and companies may seek these days. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 In September 2025, however, the site was rezoned to allow a multifamily overlay after the city received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development stating that under the Housing Accountability Act the city may not apply certain subjective standards to the project. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The data shows single-family rents have surged nearly 45% since early 2020, while multifamily rents have jumped 28% over that period. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Between 2023 and 2025, only three multifamily loans were issued for more than $100 million for the entire metro area. —Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 In September 2025, however, the site was rezoned to allow a multifamily overlay after the city received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development stating that under the Housing Accountability Act the city may not apply certain subjective standards to the project. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The data shows single-family rents have surged nearly 45% since early 2020, while multifamily rents have jumped 28% over that period. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Between 2023 and 2025, only three multifamily loans were issued for more than $100 million for the entire metro area. —Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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