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Rehousing: meaning, definitions and examples

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rehousing

 

[ riːˈhaʊzɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

real estate

The act of finding new housing or accommodation for someone, typically due to a change in circumstances or living conditions. It often involves relocating individuals or families to a different place of residence.

Synonyms

housing assistance, relocation, resettlement

Examples of usage

  • Many families were displaced by the hurricane and required rehousing.
  • The government provided rehousing assistance to the residents affected by the natural disaster.
Context #2 | Verb

real estate

To find new housing or accommodation for someone, typically due to a change in circumstances or living conditions.

Synonyms

house, relocate, resettle

Examples of usage

  • The organization rehoused the homeless individuals in temporary shelters.
  • The company is rehousing its employees in more affordable neighborhoods.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehousing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reabrigar

🇮🇳 पुनर्वास

🇩🇪 Umquartierung

🇮🇩 pemindahan

🇺🇦 переселення

🇵🇱 przesiedlenie

🇯🇵 再住宅化

🇫🇷 réinstallation

🇪🇸 reasentamiento

🇹🇷 yeniden yerleştirme

🇰🇷 재주택화

🇸🇦 إعادة التسكين

🇨🇿 přesídlení

🇸🇰 presídlenie

🇨🇳 重新安置

🇸🇮 preselitev

🇮🇸 endurbætur

🇰🇿 қайта қоныстандыру

🇬🇪 გადამალვა

🇦🇿 yenidən yerləşdirmə

🇲🇽 reasentamiento

Word origin

The term 'rehousing' originated in the real estate sector, specifically in the context of providing housing assistance or relocation services. It gained popularity as a term used to describe the process of finding new accommodations for individuals or families in need of housing support. The concept of rehousing has evolved over time to encompass a broader range of services and programs aimed at addressing housing insecurity and homelessness.

See also: alehouse, hothouse, house, household, housekeeper, houseless, houselessness, housework, housing, outhouse, taphouse, unhoused.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,903 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.