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social housing

British

noun

accommodation provided by the state for renting

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"As a club which has its roots in the mining companies, and is based in an area with a social housing rate of 60%, we have a responsibility to be financially reasonable," the director outlines.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It also said it was building 1.5 million new homes, including a major boost to affordable and social housing backed by £39bn "to ensure working people can afford to live in the communities they serve".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But over the past 40 years or so produced some really meaningful investments in social housing, public transportation, public art, education.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

This is primarily down to the capital's "chronic" shortage of social housing, the report says, meaning families have to rely on the private rental market.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Grimes then suggested the Reform-led council's proposed new social housing policy would fix the issue, even though the families being moved to the region were being put in private accommodation.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

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