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Why did the settlements of Troy III through Troy V have smaller and more crowded houses?

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The smaller and more crowded houses found in the settlements of Troy III, IV, and V are attributed to an economic decline that followed the destruction of Troy II by fire. While each of these subsequent citadels was fortified and grew slightly larger than its predecessor, the internal living spaces became significantly more compact and densely packed compared to the earlier period.1