This is the 2065th most frequent Chinese word.
住房
"Housing" or "residential accommodation."
In this sentence, '住房' refers to homes or residential properties as a concept, emphasizing its role as an asset.
许多人认为拥有自己的住房是一种重要的资产。
Many people consider owning their own housing as an important asset.
Here, '住房' represents affordable housing specifically, underlining its socioeconomic context.
政府正在实施政策以增加城市中的经济适用住房。
The government is implementing policies to increase affordable housing in cities.
In this context, '住房' signifies the particular need for better homes, connected to living conditions.