housing association
noun /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊsieɪʃn/, /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊsieɪʃn/, /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
- (in the UK) an organization that owns houses, flats, etc. and helps people to rent or buy them at a low priceCultureHousing 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 issuesc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryHousing association is used before these nouns:
- tenant