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Definition of housing association noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

housing association

noun
 
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊsieɪʃn/,
 
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
 
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊsieɪʃn/,
 
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
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  1. (in the UK) an organization that owns houses, flats, etc. and helps people to rent or buy them at a low price
    CultureHousing associations will share the cost of houses with people who cannot afford to buy a house on their own. In the US, advice and financial help with buying a home comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    Topics Social issuesc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHousing association is used before these nouns:
    • tenant
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