What does "public housing" mean?

Rental accommodation that is subsidized by public funds and provided for disadvantaged groups such as low-income earners, social security recipients, the elderly and people with disabilities.

What is a synonym for "public housing"?

Common synonyms include: communal housing project, housing project.

Public housing

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Rental accommodation that is subsidized by public funds and provided for disadvantaged groups such as low-income earners, social security recipients, the elderly and people with disabilities. uncountable
2
a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

communal housing project housing project

Antonyms

All antonyms

private home private housing private living privately owned housing

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