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housing association

British

noun

social welfare (in Britain) a non-profit-making body whose purpose is to build, convert, or improve houses for letting at fair rents

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Margo Brown, who has lived in her housing association property for six years, was among those who were evacuated from Dunmoss View on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

They bought a 25% stake in the property, which had a total value of £440,000, through a housing association.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Their housing association told us their concerns are being investigated and that shared ownership responsibilities are clearly set out before purchase.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The homes are usually sold through a social landlord, often a housing association.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The restaurant is operated as the Workers' Cooperative Restaurant, Inc., and the housing association as the Finnish Homebuilders' Association, Inc.

From Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State by Consumers' League of New York, The

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