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

After spending several years in San Francisco, Tighe returned to the Chicago area and worked for a social program involving children from Chicago’s Cabrini-Green public housing project. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

The controversial River Walk housing project, planned for an area roughly two miles northwest of downtown Riverbank, was a contributing factor to the measure's existence. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Executive housing projects include high-end, upscale property designed for comfort, quality and convenience that often feature large layouts, premium finishes and high-end amenities, the program states. — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

The building’s size has accommodated the installation of large-scale architectural holdings, including a three-story section of the concrete façade of Robin Hood Gardens, an influential brutalist public-housing project in East London. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for housing project

• subproject