housing development

noun

: a group of individual dwellings or apartment houses typically of similar design that are usually built and sold or leased by one management

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Hawkeye Systems continues to seek investment opportunities in diversified industries such as affordable housing development and technology applications to mitigate climate change effects. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 His administration has also ramped up enforcement, suing several cities for rejecting affordable housing developments and recently signing a historic package of 32 housing bills aimed at fast-tracking the state's efforts. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Investors who focus on affordable housing developments could see strong returns while also making a positive social impact. Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Multiple supportive housing developments are expected to open in the coming months that will be grandfathered in under the ban. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for housing development 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housing development was in 1939

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“Housing development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing%20development. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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