milk test n.— «The most common criteria was what people called the “milk test”—judging a potential home by the ease with which you can buy a pint of milk late at night.» —“New South-East Housing Schemes ‘Could Become Sink...
summer melt n.— «The largest-ever freshman class has caused a housing crunch at Penn State University.…“We expect that we will see a couple hundred more students change their minds over the summer.” While the admissions...
28-day shuffle n.— «The hoteliers are accused of enforcing a practice known as the “28-day shuffle,” which requires occupants to “move out” every 28 days, be it for a night or a week, thus enabling the hotels to avoid providing basic...
workforce housing n.— «Workforce housing as a term seems to have taken the place of “affordable housing.” Affordable housing once was the new kid on the block, replacing the wildly unpopular “low-income housing...
potel n.— «Witness housing for the homeless, a never-ending scandal. Patel, a common Indian name, has become generic. Put the poor in a Potel, since we don’t seem to be able to build shelters.» —“The Good Life” by Herb...
journalists’ colony n. government-subsidized housing or land intended for citizens employed in the media. Editorial Note: Such developments are often seen as attempts to soften media criticism of the government or ruling parties. (source: Double...