Simple Definition of housing project

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housing project

noun

plural housing projects
US : a group of houses or apartments that are built for poor people

called also (US) project

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“Housing project.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/housing%20project. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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