Words / B1

HOWZ-ing/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

Housing is buildings to live in, especially as a public issue (uncountable): housing crisis; affordable housing; housing benefit. House and household are already in the dictionary and are not the same. Homes is everyday. Do not write “a housing” — say a housing development or housing. UK elections: housing as a doorstep issue.

Meaning

Buildings for people to live in, especially as a public issue (uncountable).

Examples

• “Affordable housing was the main local-election issue.”
• “Housing benefit rules changed, which is why rent arrears rose.”

Good to know

Uncountable: housing; housing crisis / benefit / association. Related: house / household / home. Not “a housing”. Policy: affordable housing.

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