housing scheme
Britishnoun
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a local-authority housing plan
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the houses built according to such a plan; housing estate
Example Sentences
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He takes us to a rabbit warren of a housing scheme, its high walls criss-crossed by shaded alleyways.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023
He jumped at the chance to apply for a rental flat in an affordable housing scheme - a so-called London Living Rent property aimed at people who want to save long-term for a deposit.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2023
Rome initially reported that the student housing scheme was on schedule, but Brussels rejected that assertion.
From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2023
If you’re rich — say, rich enough to risk half a million dollars in an artist’s stateless housing scheme — that’s pretty much already your reality.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
No one, perhaps, but a sociologist can see whether General Booth's housing scheme is right.
From Heretics by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
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