collocation · academic
housing subsidies
UK/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ ˈsʌb.sɪ.diz/US/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ ˈsʌb.səˌdiz/hous·ing SUB·si·dies
Financial assistance provided by the government to help people pay for housing costs.
Examples
“Many argue that targeted housing subsidies would help low-income families.”
“Housing subsidies can take the form of vouchers, tax credits, or direct payments.”
“Critics say housing subsidies may distort the property market if not well-designed.”
Band 8 sentence
“Well-targeted housing subsidies can alleviate poverty without creating long-term market dependence if combined with supply-side reforms.”
Collocations
- targeted housing subsidies
- provide housing subsidies
- cut housing subsidies
Word family
Common mistakes
house subsidy→housing subsidy / housing subsidies
subsidies for housing people→housing subsidies
housing subsidize→housing subsidies
Say it for a higher band
5financial help→6housing aid→7+housing subsidies
Synonyms
housing aid
Easily confused
housing aid
“The charity provides housing aid to homeless families.”
welfare benefits
“Many recipients rely on welfare benefits to cover basic needs.”
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