housing

housing
housing [{{t}}'haʊzɪŋ]
noun
(a) (accommodation) logement m;
∎ the government has promised to provide more low-cost housing le gouvernement a promis de fournir plus de logements à loyer modéré;
∎ the budget allocation for housing has been cut la part du budget réservée au logement a été réduite;
∎ 2 percent still live in substandard housing 2 pour cent habitent encore des logements qui ne sont pas aux normes;
∎ there's a lot of new housing going up in the area il y a beaucoup de logements nouveaux en construction dans le quartier;
∎ the government has no long-term housing strategy le gouvernement n'a aucune stratégie à long terme en matière de logement;
∎ four housing units quatre logements mpl ou habitations fpl
(b) {{}}Technology{{}} (of mechanism) carter m; {{}}Photography{{}} boîtier m;
∎ wheel housing boîte f de roue;
∎ watch housing boîtier m de montre
(c) {{}}Building industry{{}} encastrement m
►► housing association = association britannique à but non lucratif qui construit ou rénove des logements pour les louer à ses membres;
{{}}British{{}} housing benefit {{}}Administration{{}} = allocation de logement versée par l'État aux individus justifiant de revenus faibles;
the local housing department ≃ l'antenne logement (de la commune);
housing development (estate) lotissement m; (activity) construction f de logements;
{{}}British{{}} housing estate (privately owned houses) lotissement m; (council owned flats) grand ensemble m;
{{}}British{{}} housing list = liste d'attente pour bénéficier d'un logement social;
housing market marché m de l'immobilier;
{{}}American{{}} housing project grand ensemble m; (plan) plan m d'aménagement immobilier;
housing scheme (plan) programme m municipal de logement; (privately owned houses) lotissement m; (council owned flats) grand ensemble m;
housing shortage crise f du logement;
{{}}American{{}} housing starts = mise en chantier de logements

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