housing development
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of housing development
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The legislation exempted a broad array of housing development and infrastructure from environmental review in an effort to streamline construction and help address housing scarcity in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
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 • Mar. 25, 2026
Mamdani himself campaigned on boosting housing development as a way to address the city’s dire shortage of homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
It’s difficult because of the publicity that surrounds our housing development and community.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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