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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Radon testing is now required in multifamily housing projects that seek federal HUD loans.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The portfolio includes stadiums, hotels, malls, office space, theaters, multifamily buildings and parking garages.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, the city also saw zero market-rate multifamily developments with over 20 units begin construction, prompting the city to unveil a new incentive program that cuts fees and taxes to help spur plans that had sat on shelves for years.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
On housing, Campbell has enforced the MBTA Communities Act, a controversial law requiring cities and towns to zone for multifamily housing near public transit.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The portfolio includes stadiums, hotels, malls, office space, theaters, multifamily buildings and parking garages.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, the city also saw zero market-rate multifamily developments with over 20 units begin construction, prompting the city to unveil a new incentive program that cuts fees and taxes to help spur plans that had sat on shelves for years.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
On housing, Campbell has enforced the MBTA Communities Act, a controversial law requiring cities and towns to zone for multifamily housing near public transit.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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