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housing project

[hou-zing proj-ekt, proj-ikt]

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noun

a publicly built and operated housing development, usually intended for low- or moderate-income tenants, senior citizens, etc.

housing project

noun

a housing development built and maintained by a local authority, usually intended for people with a low or moderate income

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Word History and Origins

Origin of housing project¹

First recorded in 1935–40

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The permanent supportive housing project is meant for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness and have demonstrated a need for housing support.

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It was launched in the 1970s by the federal government as an alternative to public housing projects, which were criticized for segregating poor families in neighborhoods with low-quality schools and other substandard services.

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Bass, as part of her effort to reduce homelessness, has cut red tape for certain types of affordable housing projects.

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On Monday, he met with British Columbia Premier David Eby to discuss collaboration opportunities in the lumber industry, national transportation corridors and affordable housing projects, according to his office.

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Could the receiver, Carter asked, order Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park to proceed with an unpopular housing project in Venice that she has blocked?

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housing estate housing scheme

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