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leased housing

[/liːst ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
nounpl: leased housing units
habitação alugada
1. Residential property that is rented from a landlord or property owner under a lease agreement, rather than owned by the occupant
The company provides leased housing for its employees in the city.
A empresa oferece habitação alugada para seus funcionários na cidade.
2. Government-subsidized or controlled rental housing for low-income residents
Many families depend on leased housing assistance programs.
Muitas famílias dependem de programas de assistência de habitação alugada.
NYC Slang
rental pad
Synonyms
rental housingrented accommodationleasehold housingtenant housing
Antonyms
owned housinghomeownershipowner-occupied housing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habitação alugada
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
moradia alugada
commonly used alternative
Rio de Janeiro
imóvel alugado
more formal, property-focused term
Portugal
habitação arrendada
preferred Portuguese European term using 'arrendar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a roof over one's head
put a roof over someone's head
make the rent
pay the rent
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