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    Privacy˙Terms˙
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    public housing

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    n. (u.)Uncountable NounGovernment-owned housing provided for low-income individuals or families.
    The government provides public housing for low-income families.

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    How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich

    07:01How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich
    • Wong, who grew up in public housing, earned praise for his leadership in the country's COVID-19 response.

      Wong, who grew up in public housing, earned praise for his leadership in the country's COVID-19 response.

    • Wong, who grew up in public housing,

      Wong, who grew up in public housing,

    B1

    Why South Africa is still so segregated

    10:16Why South Africa is still so segregated
    • But it had a number of unforeseen consequences, the most important of which is that the only land that could be used for the public housing program was on the periphery of the city.

      But it had a number of unforeseen consequences, the most important of which is that the only land that could be used for the public housing program was on the periphery of the city.

    • the only land that could be used for the public housing program was on the periphery of the city.

      the only land that could be used for the public housing program was on the periphery of the city.

    B2

    アメリカの住宅事情について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    17:04アメリカの住宅事情について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • In Vienna, 60% of people live in public housing.

      In Vienna, 60% of people live in public housing.

    • As you can see, about 57% is market rate, whereas a huge percentage of the available housing is either public housing, meaning it's owned and managed by the government, by private nonprofit organizations that receive government subsidies to provide this housing.

      As you can see, about 57% is market rate, whereas a huge percentage of the available housing is either public housing, meaning it's owned and managed by the government, by private nonprofit organizations that receive government subsidies to provide this housing.

    B1

    Real Time with Bill Maher: Overtime – March 25, 2016 (HBO)

    14:15Real Time with Bill Maher: Overtime – March 25, 2016 (HBO)
    • They can't get housing, public housing.

      They can't get housing, public housing.

    • public housing. They've entered this caste system,

      public housing. They've entered this caste system,

    B1

    Spherical houses weren't a great idea.

    04:10Spherical houses weren't a great idea.
    • So in 1968, the Dutch government's Ministry for Public Housing and Spatial Planning started to offer grants for experimental architecture.

      So in 1968, the Dutch government's Ministry for Public Housing and Spatial Planning started to offer grants for experimental architecture.

    • So in 1968, the Dutch government's Ministry for Public Housing and Spatial Planning started to offer grants for experimental architecture.

      So in 1968, the Dutch government's Ministry for Public Housing and Spatial Planning started to offer grants for experimental architecture.

    B1

    Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which Works Better? [Deep Dive into Public Data Analysis]

    10:02Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which Works Better? [Deep Dive into Public Data Analysis]
    • And 5% of all people in Singapore, the most capitalist place of all, work for the government, the state builds public housing, and if you take the liberty to chew gum, you might get fined. Mixed market economies are normal.

      And 5% of all people in Singapore, the most capitalist place of all, work for the government, the state builds public housing, and if you take the liberty to chew gum, you might get fined. Mixed market economies are normal.

    • The state builds public housing, and if you take the liberty to chew gum, you might get fined.

      The state builds public housing, and if you take the liberty to chew gum, you might get fined.

    B1

    Why Americans Keep Moving Into Gated Communities

    08:49Why Americans Keep Moving Into Gated Communities
    • That includes trailer parks and public housing.

      That includes trailer parks and public housing.

    • That includes trailer parks and public housing.

      That includes trailer parks and public housing.

    B1

    Why the American dream no longer moves upward | Derek Thompson

    15:25Why the American dream no longer moves upward | Derek Thompson
    • They found ways to essentially tie up new development projects in so much red tape that it made it impossible for developers, whether in the private sector or for public housing, to enter markets and say, we're excited about building affordably.

      They found ways to essentially tie up new development projects in so much red tape that it made it impossible for developers, whether in the private sector or for public housing, to enter markets and say, we're excited about building affordably.

    • They found ways to essentially tie up new development projects in so much red tape that it made it impossible for developers, whether in the private sector or for public housing, to enter markets and say, "We're excited about building affordably." And as a result, you just had building slow down.

      They found ways to essentially tie up new development projects in so much red tape that it made it impossible for developers, whether in the private sector or for public housing, to enter markets and say, "We're excited about building affordably." And as a result, you just had building slow down.

    B1

    Bryan Stevenson on Evening the Odds in American Justice

    29:35Bryan Stevenson on Evening the Odds in American Justice
    • You'll be barred from public housing.

      You'll be barred from public housing.

    • You might lose your right to vote, you'll be barred from public housing, you won't ever

      You might lose your right to vote, you'll be barred from public housing, you won't ever

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    Why is Singapore so rich? | CNBC Explains

    06:38Why is Singapore so rich? | CNBC Explains
    • Well, you give them something to work for, like a house of their own, which is why one of the first Singapore government agencies set up was focused on building affordable public housing.

      Well, you give them something to work for, like a house of their own, which is why one of the first Singapore government agencies set up was focused on building affordable public housing.

    • which is why one of the first Singapore government agencies set up was focused on building affordable public housing.

      which is why one of the first Singapore government agencies set up was focused on building affordable public housing.

    B1