Housing ˈhaʊzɪŋ Houses Good Noun Rental/Student Temporary/Permanent Low Cost/Cheap

• rental/student housing
• temporary/permanent housing
• low-cost/cheap housing
• there is an urgent need to build more affordable housing.

housing

1. houses, flats, etc. that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition
• SEE ALSO affordable housing
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• rental/student housing
• temporary/permanent housing
• low-cost/cheap housing
• There is an urgent need to build more affordable housing.
• We must find a way to solve the city's housing crisis.
• The study linked poor housing conditions to a variety of health problems.
• How severe is the housing shortage in Hong Kong?
• the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.)
• The low interest rate has triggered a housing bubble (= a period of time when house prices increase quickly, but which is unlikely to last long).

Extra Examples

• Many health problems are made worse by inadequate housing.
• Many new housing developments had sprung up around the city.
• She receives a substantial housing allowance on top of her salary.
• The aim of the scheme was to provide good low-cost housing for workers.
• The area is dominated by terraced housing.
• They provide good low-cost housing for workers.
• Too many families are still living in substandard housing.
• What happens when the housing boom finally slows?
• The housing market has had a good year.
2. the job of providing houses, flats, etc. for people to live in
• Tenants may only keep pets with the written consent of the housing department.
• They discussed how the council's housing policy could be changed to deal with the growing housing crisis.
3. a hard cover that protects part of a machine
• a car’s rear axle housing