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housing security

[ˈhaʊzɪŋ sɪˈkjʊrɪti]
noun
segurança habitacional
1. The state of having stable, safe, and affordable housing with legal protection from eviction and displacement
Housing security is essential for individuals and families to maintain dignity and stability.
A segurança habitacional é essencial para que indivíduos e famílias mantenham dignidade e estabilidade.
2. Access to adequate shelter that meets basic standards of safety, sanitation, and affordability
The government implemented policies to improve housing security for low-income residents.
O governo implementou políticas para melhorar a segurança habitacional dos moradores de baixa renda.
Synonyms
housing stabilityresidential stabilityhousing accesshousing affordability
Antonyms
housing insecurityhomelessnesshousing instabilitydisplacement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
segurança habitacional
Most common term used in social policies and government documents
Brazil
segurança de moradia
Alternative form, slightly less formal
Portugal
segurança habitacional
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in European Union housing policies
Portugal
direito à habitação
Used when emphasizing housing as a fundamental right

Related Idioms & Phrases

a roof over one's head
housing affordability crisis
right to adequate housing
housing justice
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