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planned housing

[/plænd ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
nounpl: planned housing developments
habitação planejada
1. residential development that is designed and constructed according to a comprehensive plan, typically including infrastructure, amenities, and coordinated development
The city invested in planned housing to accommodate the growing population.
A cidade investiu em habitação planejada para acomodar a população crescente.
2. government-controlled or regulated housing projects designed to meet specific social or economic objectives
Planned housing programs helped low-income families obtain affordable homes.
Os programas de habitação planejada ajudaram famílias de baixa renda a obter casas acessíveis.
Synonyms
residential developmenthousing developmentplanned communityhousing project
Antonyms
informal settlementspontaneous housingunplanned developmentsquatter community

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habitação planejada
most common term in urban planning contexts
São Paulo
conjunto habitacional
often used to refer to housing complexes in metropolitan areas
Portugal
habitação planeada
alternative spelling using European Portuguese spelling conventions
General Brazilian
empreendimento imobiliário
broader real estate development term

Related Idioms & Phrases

urban sprawl prevention through planned housing
planned housing shortage
planned housing initiatives
mixed-income planned housing
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