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

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said cities across California already have thousands of housing projects ready to move forward but lack the funding needed to build them. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

And as in the case of China’s failed housing projects, no alternative provider is stepping in to take over. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Viva is the largest affordable housing project created under Bass’ Executive Directive 1, a 2022 order to speed up the city approval process for 100% affordable developments intended to reduce homelessness. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Officials hope to bring back reforms aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles, accelerating redevelopments and expanding financial tools for affordable housing projects at the legislative session this November. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for housing project

• subproject