housing project

noun

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

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The Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) praised its radical reimagining of the traditional almshouse, turning the senior housing project into something special. New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025 The Apple efforts have helped to finance affordable housing projects throughout the Bay Area, including in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Dublin, Milpitas, Pittsburg, Menlo Park, Mountain View and Belmont, according to a post on the Housing Trust website. George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 Other big stories ➤ Scottsdale residents will vote on a referendum challenging Axon's headquarters and housing project during next year’s general election. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 In another case, Lincoln Lofts, an affordable housing project set to receive $2 million in COVID relief funds, had drawn heavy opposition from neighborhood residents, who wanted to save the school building at the site from being demolished. IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for housing project

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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 24 Oct. 2025.

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