public housing
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈhaʊsɪŋ/ · pub·lic hous·ing
noun
- Rental accommodation subsidised by public funds and provided for disadvantaged groups such as low-income earners, social-security recipients, the elderly and people with disabilities. The city council is working to improve the quality of public housing in the area.
Synonyms
subsidized housinggovernment housingaffordable housingsocial housinglow-income housingassisted housingpublic accommodations
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of public housing dates back to ancient civilizations, with examples such as the Roman 'insulae' (apartment buildings) and the medieval 'almshouses' (charitable housing for the poor).