housing project
noun
1.
a publicly built and operated housing development, usually intended for low- or moderate-income tenants, senior citizens, etc.
Also called
project
.
Origin
1935-40
Examples from the web for
housing project
But if those viewers live in a
housing project
for the homeless, that booze could get them booted back out to the street.
British Dictionary definitions for
housing project
housing project
noun
1.
(
US
) a housing development built and maintained by a local authority, usually intended for people with a low or moderate income