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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.


Etymology

Origin of housing development

First recorded in 1950–55

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She talked to AFP from Winchester, near Southampton, where she was filming a new housing development.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Power over housing development that was long in the hands of city halls has gradually shifted toward the state capitol, rattling some locals.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California’s urban centers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

An archaeological dig at a new housing development has provided a "remarkable window into life in the area during the Roman period".

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

One evening Farmer and I went to dinner at Pérez’s house, which was as large and well-furnished as a unit in a decent American housing development.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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