The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REHOUSING
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does REHOUSING mean?
REHOUSING verb- To give a new house to; to relocate someone to a new house.
- To store in a new location.
- The movement of a person or thing to a new residence or place of storage.