A social landlord is an organization or entity that is responsible for providing social housing to individuals or families who are in need of affordable and secure homes. There are several different words or phrases that can be used as synonyms for a social landlord. These include housing association, government-subsidized housing provider, council housing provider, public housing authority, and community landlord. All of these terms refer to organizations that prioritize providing safe and affordable housing to the community, often working in conjunction with government agencies to ensure that housing needs are being met in a fair and efficient manner.