This is the 2152nd most frequent Portuguese word.
moradia
Housing; dwelling; residence.
In this sentence, 'moradia' is used to mean 'dwelling' or 'place of residence', referring to a specific location where people live.
A moradia ali é muito confortável.
The dwelling there is very comfortable.
Here, 'moradias' refers to 'housing' in the general sense of accommodations intended for public use, indicating the plural and societal concept.
O governo deveria investir mais em moradias populares.
The government should invest more in affordable housing.
In this example, 'moradia' is used to express the idea of a 'place to live', focusing on finding or moving to a new residence to suit individual needs.