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.

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Etymology

Origin of housing development

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

As well as incentives to build new homes, the measure includes programs to convert abandoned buildings into housing developments and grants to renovate existing properties.

From Barron's

But the Home Builders Federation has warned failing to prioritise connections for housing developments would be an effective "moratorium" on new homes.

From BBC

Steers was also an original member of a nonprofit formed 25 years ago to fight a planned housing development called Moon Camp.

From Los Angeles Times

Mamdani himself campaigned on boosting housing development as a way to address the city’s dire shortage of homes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Franco had worked with Rio de Janeiro's city council to oppose housing developments in poorer neighbourhoods that were a source of income for militia groups.

From BBC

Related Words

• subdivision
• tract