housing project

noun

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

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The council in 2019 approved Citrus Heights’ first affordable housing project in 20 years — Sunrise Point. — Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Housing in Ballantyne While this development is underway, Northwood Ravin is working on two other housing projects in Ballantyne that would add over 760 units to the area. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Planned housing projects have been scrapped in communities such as Corbin, Ky. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Planned housing projects have been scrapped in communities such as Corbin, Kentucky. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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