жильё

fairly common #3375C2

nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
housing, accommodation, dwelling, home
Молодо́й семье́ да́ли муниципа́льное жильё.
The young family was given municipal housing.
Collective/uncountable in most uses: living space in general.
2.
lodging, quarters
Пострада́вшим да́ли вре́менное жильё.
The victims were given temporary lodging.
Of a temporary or provisional place to stay.
3.
habitation
На мно́го киломе́тров вокру́г не бы́ло жилья́.
For many kilometres around there was no habitation.
Chiefly in negative statements about uninhabited areas.

Examples

Мы подали заявление на субсидию по оплате жилья.
We submitted an application for a housing subsidy.
Досту́пное жильё крайне необходимо.
There is an urgent need for affordable housing.
В акаде́мии Том с Джоном снима́ли жильё вместе.
Tom and John roomed together at the academy.
Цены на жильё расту́т.
Home prices are surging.
Тому бы́ло интересно, смо́жет ли он найти́ себе в Бостоне жильё.
Tom wondered if he could find a place to live in Boston.
Городские власти помогли погорельцам с жильём.
The city authorities helped the fire victims find accommodation.
Не хочу скитаться без денег и жилья.
I don’t want to wander around without money or a place to live.
Отбывшему наказание помогли найти жилье.
They helped the man who had served his sentence find housing.

This noun exists in singular form only.