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

Only a small portion of housing developments are actually subject to federal environmental reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

More housing developments will be exempt from rules requiring builders in England to improve wildlife habitats, the government said on Tuesday.

From BBC

She has pointed to evidence that the measure is making it more difficult for developers to earn a profit on new housing developments, killing potential deals and worsening the housing crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

Builders say that much of that land needs additional infrastructure to be suitable for housing development.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, they have found support in rural constituencies that might be more socially conservative but have concerns about housing developments, planning or the state of the countryside.

From BBC

Related Words

• subdivision
• tract