housing project

noun

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

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In 2021, Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration secured HUD funding to launch transitional housing projects for LGBTQ+ youth in partnership with organizations like Baltimore Safe Haven. Jasmyne B. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024 Advertisement The Venice Dell saga began in 2016 when the city asked for developers to propose building affordable housing projects and replacement parking on the site. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 The Coastal Commission has never blocked an affordable housing project. Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Analysts said the comment did not indicate all housing projects can be added to the white list. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for housing project 

Word History

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 25 Dec. 2024.

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