housing project
noun
: a publicly supported and administered housing development planned usually for low-income families
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Under Mahan, San Jose has diverted millions of dollars from permanent housing projects to rapidly expand its network of temporary shelters — a shift that has drawn criticism from housing advocates.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Only two other housing projects in the city, Versa in Broad Ripple and the Link in Fountain Square, have been approved to give to the fund instead of including affordable units.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The municipality also cannot impose any conditions, fees or discretionary requirements on the affordable housing projects.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.
—Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Only two other housing projects in the city, Versa in Broad Ripple and the Link in Fountain Square, have been approved to give to the fund instead of including affordable units.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The municipality also cannot impose any conditions, fees or discretionary requirements on the affordable housing projects.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.
—Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Housing project.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20project. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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