noun phrase · neutral
public housing
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈhaʊzɪŋ/PUB·lic HOUS·ing
residential accommodation provided or subsidised by the government for people with low incomes
Examples
“The city invested in public housing to help low‑income families.”
“Quality public housing can improve living standards in urban areas.”
“Critics say some public housing projects suffer from poor maintenance.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding affordable public housing is essential to tackle urban overcrowding and homelessness.”
Collocations
- affordable public housing
- public housing scheme/project
Word family
Common mistakes
government house→public housing
public home→public housing
Say it for a higher band
5state housing→6social housing→7+public housing
Synonyms
social housing
Easily confused
social housing
“Social housing schemes aim to provide affordable homes for vulnerable groups.”
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