housing development

American  

noun

1. a group of houses or apartments, usually of the same size and design, often erected on a tract of land by one builder and controlled by one management.

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Etymology

Origin of housing development

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Situated in the east end of Glasgow, the area was, at one point, a case study in how not to build new housing developments.

From BBC

Given planning a housing development is generally a multi-year project, there was a positive reception from the housing industry for a four-year programme of funding totalling £4.9bn for affordable homes.

From BBC

NIW acknowledged that some parts of the country were experiencing "severe restrictions on new housing developments" and that this was also leading to "slower business development".

From BBC

As well as incentives to build new homes, the measure includes programs to convert abandoned buildings into housing developments and grants to renovate existing properties.

From Barron's

But the Home Builders Federation has warned failing to prioritise connections for housing developments would be an effective "moratorium" on new homes.

From BBC

Related Words

• subdivision
• tract