boomeranger n.— « In some cases, the returning offspring, sometimes called boomerangers, may be struggling to pay off college loans or having trouble finding jobs that can cover housing costs.» —“Sure, Come Back to the Nest. Here Are...
barbecue stopper n.— «Is housing affordability the new barbeque stopper? After yesterday’s figures confirming that housing prices are getting further and further out of many people’s reach, moves are gathering pace to set up an inquiry...
curbstoning n.— «There are follow-up visits to housing units where residents did not send in forms or mailed back incomplete ones and field inspections of addresses declared vacant or listed as having only one occupant, a danger signal...
block hang v.— «Block hang v.—This is the recreation of choice during the day. There’s nothing better than block hangin’ out front of your favorite corner store or housing project with some cuddies and dosia rolled up in a vega...
buscone n.— «The new system calls for Dominican and Haitian buscones, or recruiters, to go to Haiti and promise workers easy money, good housing and soft jobs.» —“Haitians feel oppression from Dominican bias” by Gregory...
cubby n.— «Two landlords who converted Logan Heights storage space into illegal rental housing for low-income people have agreed to pay more than $22,000 to settle a civil complaint, it was announced Tuesday. The illegal units, referred...