housing development

NOUN

area of houses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivision tract

Example Sentences

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In the spring of 2021, a 25-year-old man was summoned to help a friend in a confrontation at a low-income housing development in Middletown, Connecticut.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The bank noted this was due to repricing, adding that there is also great competition for customers and low activity in housing development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

State agencies such as the California Coastal Commission and the California Air Resources Board, he argues, are a “massive roadblock” to housing development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He lives in Grayson Village, the really nice housing development behind Vista Nueva, the apartment complex where I live.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle