housing project

noun

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

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Architect David Mogavero, who has designed many affordable housing projects in the Sacramento area, was skeptical that reducing rent would mean less poverty in California. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Wednesday’s announcement comes a week after the city christened an expansion of its New Path housing project on Fairview Avenue. — Mark Dee october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 One of her properties received a low-interest loan via the state’s Ventana Fund, which helps affordable housing projects. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026 Pulte Homes, which built the adjacent Naper Commons subdivision, was selected as the partner for the housing project. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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