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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHousing Assistance
/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ əˈsɪs.təns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Financial or material support provided to individuals or families to help them secure or maintain housing.
"The government offers housing assistance to low-income families to help them afford rent." - 2
Programs or services designed to aid individuals in finding or maintaining suitable housing.
"Many non-profit organizations provide housing assistance to the homeless population."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'housing' originates from the Old French 'hous', which means shelter or dwelling, and has evolved through Middle English. 'Assistance' comes from the Latin 'assistentia', meaning help or support, reflecting a historical context of social support systems.
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Aide au logement
Transliteration: Ed ah loh-zhuh-mahn
"Le gouvernement offre une aide au logement aux familles à faible revenu."
Wohnhilfe
Transliteration: Vohn-hil-fuh
"Die Regierung bietet Wohnhilfe für einkommensschwache Familien an."
Assistenza abitativa
Transliteration: Assi-sten-tsa abita-tiva
"Il governo offre assistenza abitativa alle famiglie a basso reddito."
Asistencia de vivienda
Transliteration: Asis-ten-sia de bi-vienda
"El gobierno ofrece asistencia de vivienda a familias de bajos ingresos."
Assistência habitacional
Transliteration: Asis-ten-sia ha-bi-ta-sio-nal
"O governo oferece assistência habitacional para famílias de baixa renda."
आवास सहायता
Transliteration: Aavas sahayata
"सरकार निम्न आय वाले परिवारों को आवास सहायता प्रदान करती है।"
住房援助
Transliteration: Zhùfáng yuánzhù
"政府为低收入家庭提供住房援助。"
주택 지원
Transliteration: Jutaek jiwon
"정부는 저소득 가구에 주택 지원을 제공합니다."
住宅支援
Transliteration: Jūtaku shien
"政府は低所得の家族に住宅支援を提供しています。"
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