housing project

noun

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

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Pursue public-private partnerships (PPPs) to provide financial incentives for affordable housing projects. Reza Esmaeili, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Finding builders to work on these unconventional housing projects can be difficult. Katia Riddle, NPR, 1 Dec. 2024 In his district, 27 motels have been converted into housing projects. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services’ Housing Services Administrator James Mathy highlighted the over $35 million in funding for affordable housing projects since Crowley took office. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for housing project 

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housing project was in 1900

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“Housing project.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20project. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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