council housing
Housing provided by the local authority at a low rent, typically intended for those on…Housing provided (and usually built) by the local authority (a county council or a town council) at a low rent, typically intended for those on low incomes.
» Tom lives in council housing.
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1 senses(Ireland, UK, uncountable)Housing provided (and usually built) by the local authority (a county council or a town council) at a low rent, typically intended for those on low incomes.
Living in council housing made life more affordable for her family.
Examples
1 sentencesTom lives in council housing.
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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