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low-cost housing

[/loʊ kɔst ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
nounpl: low-cost housing units
habitação de baixo custo
1. Residential dwellings designed and built to be affordable for low-income families and individuals, typically involving cost-efficient construction methods and materials
The government invested in low-cost housing projects to address the shortage of affordable homes.
O governo investiu em projetos de habitação de baixo custo para resolver a escassez de casas acessíveis.
2. Housing units offered at below-market prices, often subsidized by government or non-profit organizations
Many families qualified for low-cost housing assistance programs.
Muitas famílias se qualificaram para programas de assistência de habitação de baixo custo.
NYC Slang
affordable housing, projects
Synonyms
affordable housingeconomical housingbudget housinghousing for low-income families
Antonyms
luxury housinghigh-end housingpremium housing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habitação de baixo custo
Standard term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
moradia popular
Common alternative emphasizing social aspect
São Paulo
casa popular
Frequently used in São Paulo region
Portugal
habitação de custo reduzido
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bridge the housing gap
affordable housing crisis
housing shortage
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