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lack of housing
[/læk əv ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
noun phrase
falta de moradia
1.
The absence or insufficiency of adequate housing or residential accommodations for a population or individual
The city is facing a severe lack of housing for low-income families.
A cidade está enfrentando uma grave falta de moradia para famílias de baixa renda.
2.
A housing shortage or housing crisis affecting communities
The lack of housing has become a critical social issue in metropolitan areas.
A falta de moradia tornou-se um problema social crítico nas áreas metropolitanas.
NYC Slang
housing crunch
Synonyms
housing shortage
housing crisis
housing deficit
inadequate housing
housing scarcity
Antonyms
housing abundance
housing surplus
adequate housing
housing availability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falta de moradia
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
déficit habitacional
Used in official reports and formal contexts
Portugal
falta de habitação
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
crise habitacional
Used when referring to a broader housing crisis
Related Idioms & Phrases
a roof over one's head
housing crisis
affordable housing shortage
homelessness epidemic
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