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low-income housing

American  
[loh-in-kuhm hau-zing] / ˌloʊˈɪn kʌm ˈhaʊ zɪŋ /

noun

  1. housing for those on a low income, especially housing which is subsidized in order to lower cost to the tenant.


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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 approved, it would cut permitting times, support manufactured-housing development and expand financing tools for low-income housing developers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

"Montessori began in the low-income housing of early 20th century Rome," he said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

The Texas agency allocated low-income housing credits using race-neutral criteria such as financial feasibility, community support and proximity to services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

It was still low-income housing, but decent two-bedroom houses with tiny yards.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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