town-operated public housing; municipal housing
Refers to rental housing built and managed by a town (町) for residents, often at below-market rates. Similar to 市営住宅 (city-operated) and 県営住宅 (prefectural).
He lives in town-operated public housing.
The rent for municipal housing is relatively cheap.
Operated by a city (市) rather than a town (町).
Operated by a prefecture (県).
General term for public housing operated by any local government.
Compound of 町 (town) + 営 (management, operation) + 住宅 (housing).