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social housing

British  

noun

  1. accommodation provided by the state for renting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A paradise for luxury real estate, the capital only has around 10,000 social housing units for its 3.5 million inhabitants.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mazariegos wants to use public land to build social housing, which is publicly subsidized housing separate from the rental market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mattea, 17, is in temporary social housing and has struggled with anxiety and depression.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The redevelopment plans are for only 44 flats, including just six for social housing, prompting residents to recently protest outside the Ministry of Housing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

It is closed to social housing and new builds - which many argue shuts out the very people most exposed.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

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