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

Housing Director Blaine Proctor has said the $100 million will allow the city to increase its annual housing subsidy funding, which would lead to more affordable housing projects each year. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Construction is starting for a housing project just east of downtown San Jose that will include affordable residences for seniors. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Previously an office space, the building is currently undergoing conversion to mixed-use — including a housing project. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Even in these early stages, the project is generating praise, winning the Silver at this year's World Habitat Awards for innovative and sustainable housing projects. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for housing project

• subproject