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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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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

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

In the spring of 2021, a 25-year-old man was summoned to help a friend in a confrontation at a low-income housing development in Middletown, Connecticut.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.

From Slate May 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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