Housing ˈhaʊzɪŋ Houses Poor Conditions Shortage Market People

• public/private housing
• poor housing conditions
• the housing shortage
• the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.)

housing

1. houses, flats/apartments, etc. that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition
• public/private housing
• poor housing conditions
• the housing shortage
• the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.)
• low-cost/cheap housing
2. the job of providing houses, flats/apartments, etc. for people to live in
• the housing department
• the council’s housing policy
3. a hard cover that protects part of a machine
• a car’s rear axle housing

Extra Examples

• I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
• Many health problems are made worse by inadequate housing.
• Many new housing developments had sprung up around the city.
• Public expenditure on social housing provision has doubled in the last five years.
• 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?
• sheltered housing for old people
• How severe is the housing shortage in Hong Kong?
• Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals.
• Tenants may only keep pets with the written consent of the housing department.
• The housing market has had a good year.
• The study linked poor housing conditions to a variety of health problems.
• They discussed how the council’s housing policy could be changed to deal with the growing housing crisis.