noun phrase · neutral
housing conditions
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz/HOUS·ing con·DI·tions
the state of people's homes in terms of safety, hygiene and comfort
Examples
“Humanitarian groups reported poor housing conditions after the flood.”
“Improving housing conditions is a priority for the council.”
“Many tenants complain about the housing conditions in older buildings.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing poor housing conditions in older districts requires coordinated investment and strict building standards.”
Collocations
- poor housing conditions
- improve housing conditions
Word family
Common mistakes
The housings conditions are bad.→The housing conditions are bad.
There is poor housing condition in the block.→There are poor housing conditions in the block.
Say it for a higher band
5house condition→6living conditions→7+housing conditions
Synonyms
living conditions
Easily confused
living conditions
“The charity aims to improve living conditions for families in remote areas.”
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