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...
journalists’ colony n.— «There are other ways of managing the media without using the “risk to national security” approach. The government of India adopts a carrot and stick tactic. The carrot can include subsidised housing in...
Fedders house n.— «Perhaps most vocal among the complainants decrying the development of “Fedders houses,” as they have come to be known, are residents of Bay Ridge, whose neighborhood awaits city approval of a rezoning...