- present participle of house.
housing
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Statistics Jersey said this quarter the island's headline inflation rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the UK's CPIH, a measure of inflation that includes housing costs, which stood at 3.6%.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
His campaign touts his record as chair of the affordability-focused Congressional Renters Caucus and his support for proposed legislation that seeks to lower housing costs, expand supply and strengthen pathways to ownership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Investors aren’t simply disappearing from the housing market, Realtor.com says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
For younger Americans navigating a difficult job market, expensive housing and student-loan debt can consume a substantial chunk of income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The strongest push continues to be into rural areas, where the need for clean water, schools, employment, and housing is interrelated with health care.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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