housing project

noun

: a publicly supported and administered housing development planned usually for low-income families

Examples of housing project in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More than 120 new apartments are opening this week for low-income older adults, the first of nearly a dozen affordable housing projects under way using land owned by San Diego County. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024 In March, a judge stripped the city of some of its authority to block new housing projects. Ethan Varian, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024 The final bills — including a third bill to more effectively collect federal funds for housing projects — are intended to increase supply and, in effect, lower prices amid a minimum shortage of 96,000 units statewide, according to Moore’s office. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024 If approved by the full City Council at a subsequent hearing, Chelsea would have 180 days to firm up its development and financing plans and undertake more detailed inspections of the East Village site to ensure that its affordable housing project is in fact doable. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for housing project 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'housing project.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of housing project was in 1900

Dictionary Entries Near housing project

Cite this Entry

“Housing project.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20project. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!