The housing needs of our inner cities have been misconceived from the start.
我们旧城区的住房需求一开始就受到误解.
There are hundreds (of people) (ie very many) who need new housing.
有许许多多人需要新的住房.
Old buses were pressed into service as emergency housing for the refugees.
用旧公共汽车应急来安置难民.