noun · neutral
housing
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/HOUS·ing
buildings and services that provide people with places to live; the provision of homes
Examples
“Affordable housing is a major concern for young families.”
“The council plans to build new housing near the station.”
“Rising housing costs are pushing people out of the city centre.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective housing policy must balance affordability with long‑term sustainability and access to public services.”
Collocations
- affordable housing
- housing shortage
- public housing
Word family
Common mistakes
many housings→many houses / housing developments
a housings→housing / a housing development
Say it for a higher band
5home→6accommodation→7+housing
Synonyms
accommodation
Easily confused
accommodation
“Students often look for cheap accommodation near campus.”
house
“They bought a new house in the suburbs.”
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