housing authority
nounUK /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɔːˈθɒrəti/
US /ˈhaʊzɪŋ əˈθɔːrəti/
A group that helps people find or pay for a place to live.
The housing authority gave the family a small apartment to rent.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A local government body that owns and manages public housing.
The city housing authority manages over a thousand apartments.
3. An organization that gives rental assistance vouchers to low-income people.
She applied to the housing authority for a rent voucher.
4. A public agency that sets rules for safe and fair housing.
The housing authority inspects buildings to make sure they are safe.