rehouse

verb

re·​house (ˌ)rē-ˈhau̇z 

rehoused; rehousing; rehouses

transitive verb

: to house again or anew

especially : to establish in a new or different housing unit of a better quality

Examples of rehouse in a Sentence

The organization is working to rehouse families who were displaced in the fire.

Recent Examples on the Web

Those funds pay for emergency shelters, transitional housing and rapid rehousing programs – which provide temporary rental assistance and the assistance of a social worker, without preconditions – and permanent supportive housing. —Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026

Dallas’ recent investments to tackle homelessness have been aimed at rehousing people living in public spaces. —Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

The CoC program provides funding to nonprofits, states, tribal authorities and local governments to rehouse homeless people, families, people fleeing violent situations and others in need of assistance. —Max Rego, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025

One urban restructuring plan is already underway to rehouse 511 families farther inland. —Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rehouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse