low-income housing

noun

: housing for people who have low incomes

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Corruption schemes The first indictment, filed in Miami in 2019, accuses Pulido and Saab of participating in a money laundering conspiracy involving a Venezuelan government contract to build low-income housing. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The legislation would strengthen the low-income housing tax credit, provide more tax help for first-time buyers and has provisions to encourage conversion of vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Hunt Capital Partners helped secure federal and state low-income housing tax credits funding for the project. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 The bill to put this item on the ballot also was widely supported by organizations that provide low-income housing, plus various municipal governments, including San Diego, Orange and Santa Barbara counties. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-income housing

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“Low-income housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-income%20housing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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