Phrase guide

public housing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Rental accommodation that is subsidized by public funds and provided for disadvantaged groups such as low-income earners, social security recipients, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: housing commission, social housing, subsidized housing, housing project

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: housing project

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: housing development

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