Hometown & Housing

20 words

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   sustainable developmentnoun phrase/səˌsteɪnəbl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

   Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.

   “Sustainable development requires long‑term planning and investment.”

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   household incomenoun phrase/ˌhaʊshəʊld ˈɪnkʌm/

   The total amount of money earned by all members of a household.

   “Median household income fell during the recession.”

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   housing affordabilitycollocation/ˌhaʊ.zɪŋ əˌfɔːr.dəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

   How easy it is for people to afford buying or renting homes, relative to their incomes.

   “Improving housing affordability should be a policy priority.”

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   land use planningnoun phrase/ˈlænd ˌjuːz ˈplænɪŋ/

   The process of allocating land for different uses (housing, industry, parks, etc.).

   “Effective land use planning can prevent chaotic urban growth.”

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   building regulationsnoun phrase/ˈbɪldɪŋ ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃənz/

   Official rules that set standards for building design, safety and construction.

   “New flats must meet up‑to‑date building regulations on insulation.”

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   private rental sectorcollocation/ˌpraɪ.vət ˈren.təl ˌsek.tər/

   The part of the housing market where privately owned properties are rented out to tenants.

   “Regulation of the private rental sector is a hot topic in policy debates.”

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   zoning lawsnoun phrase/ˈzəʊnɪŋ lɔːz/

   Legal rules that divide land into zones for specific uses and restrict activities in each zone.

   “Zoning laws prevented a factory from being built next to the school.”

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   housing subsidiescollocation/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ ˈsʌb.sɪ.diz/

   Financial assistance provided by the government to help people pay for housing costs.

   “Many argue that targeted housing subsidies would help low-income families.”

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   gentrified neighbourhoodcollocation/ˈdʒɛntrɪfaɪd ˈneɪbəhʊd/

   An area that has been renovated and becomes more appealing to wealthier people, often displacing earlier residents.

   “The old docklands are now a gentrified neighbourhood full of cafés and boutiques.”

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    owner-occupied housingcollocation/ˌəʊ.nəˈɒn.ə.paɪd ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/

    Homes that are lived in by their owners rather than rented out.

    “The rise in owner-occupied housing affects community stability.”

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    housing stocknoun phrase/ˈhaʊzɪŋ stɒk/

    The total number of homes available in a particular area or market.

    “A lack of affordable housing stock is pushing local families out of the city.”

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    tenure securitynoun phrase/ˈtɛnʃə ˈsɪkjʊərəti/

    The assurance that someone's right to occupy or use property will be protected and not arbitrarily taken away.

    “Improving tenure security encourages homeowners to invest in property upgrades.”

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    housing tenurecollocation/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ ˈten.jʊər/

    The legal or contractual arrangement by which people occupy housing, such as owning, renting, or leasehold.

    “Changes in housing tenure have transformed many urban neighbourhoods.”

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    urban regenerationcollocation/ˈɜːbən rɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/

    The process or policies of improving and renewing parts of a city, including buildings, services and infrastructure.

    “The council's urban regeneration programme has reopened disused docks as public space.”

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    rental yieldnoun phrase/ˈrɛnt(ə)l jiːld/

    The annual return from renting a property, usually expressed as a percentage of the property's value.

    “Investors compare rental yield across neighbourhoods before buying.”

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    community cohesioncollocation/kəˈmjuː.nə.ti kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/

    The degree to which members of a community feel connected and act together for the common good.

    “Local events can strengthen community cohesion by bringing residents together.”

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    mixed-use developmentcollocation/ˌmɪkst ˈjuːs dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

    A building or area designed to combine residential, commercial and sometimes public uses in a single development.

    “The new mixed-use development includes flats above shops and a small public square.”

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    high-density housingcollocation/ˌhaɪ ˈdɛnsɪti ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

    Housing built so that many people live in a small area, e.g. blocks of flats or closely packed houses.

    “High-density housing can make better use of limited urban space but may strain local services.”

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    conservation areacollocation/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən ˈeəriə/

    An area legally protected because of its historic, architectural or environmental importance, where changes are controlled.

    “The town centre is a conservation area, so developers must follow strict rules.”

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    communal facilitiescollocation/kəˈmjuːnəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

    Shared amenities or services provided for people living in the same area or building.

    “The apartment block offers communal facilities such as a laundry room and a gym.”