Definitions

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

Ray Yu, the company's co-owner, said one housing development was so popular with customers in East Asia it was known as "mini-China".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He also pledged to eliminate laws and environmental regulators often blamed for slowing housing development: the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Coastal Commission and the state Air Resources Board.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The remaining 75 percent, like the Joshua Grove, which remained too remote for housing development, would be put to other agricultural uses.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

So, let's see, the new housing development on Maple Terrace.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier