housing development
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of housing development
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
One evening Farmer and I went to dinner at Pérez’s house, which was as large and well-furnished as a unit in a decent American housing development.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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