public housing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public housing
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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In past speeches, the 56-year-old has set out a vision for a more active state, including the mass construction of public housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She still lives in the same public housing complex where she raised the filmmaker and his siblings as a single mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Throughout his career, Edwards remained committed to public art, creating sculptures for universities, public housing projects and museums around the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He wants to increase the number of bike lanes, parks and green walking paths, as well as improve public housing in a capital of 2 million people where rent is often prohibitive.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
I rode down the Dan Ryan with friends and beheld, for the first time, the State Street Corridor—a four- mile stretch of dilapidated public housing.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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