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social housing

British

noun

accommodation provided by the state for renting

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But over the past 40 years or so produced some really meaningful investments in social housing, public transportation, public art, education.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Research participants concluded that social housing is no longer accessible for any household type in London due to the scarcity, reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

He said there were 10,000 people on the local authority's social housing waiting list and only 3,000 homes became available each year.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Grimes told the BBC there was "no stopping anybody" making applications for social housing in County Durham, though figures he provided suggested the majority of people on the waiting list already lived in the county.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Josh says he has the "determination" to turn things around and is trying to apply for social housing.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

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