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

One typical millionaire profiled by the economists is Dick Portillo, who grew up poor in a Chicago housing project and started a hot dog stand in 1963 with a $1,100 investment. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, progress is continuing at the northwest corner of the intersection on the separate Walnut Crossing affordable housing project, a partnership between Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and the city. — Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026

Some of his pieces on display include 1977 portrait shots of smiling residents in Aliso Village, a large public housing project in the Boyle Heights that was demolished in 1999 because of gang violence and decaying conditions. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The housing law is likely to encourage developers to start new housing projects, including homes in the low-to-medium price range. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for housing project

• subproject