housing project

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

noun

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

housing project

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of housing project¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

At the same time, two affordable housing projects have stalled, incensing advocates who say the government is leaving homeless people with few options other than leaving town or jail time.

From Los Angeles Times

Developers claim the tax eats into their profit margins, stifling new housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times

The premise is built around an urban myth that Candyman roamed the Cabrini-Green housing projects in Chicago and could be summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror.

From Los Angeles Times

Between them, on Tuesday alone the royal couple visited the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, a food bank, a social housing project, a literacy initiative and a community barbecue.

From BBC

Environmental Protection Agency visited a Los Angeles public housing project with lead-contaminated water, the agency ordered drinking water systems nationwide to replace every lead pipe within 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times