Cryptic crossword clue
Small pay increase needed for this type of housing

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LOW-RISE

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The straight part
We know that "this type of housing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this type of housing = low-rise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LOW-RISE mean?

LOW-RISE noun
  1. A building of no more than a few stories.
LOW-RISE adjective
  1. Of lower-body clothing: whose waistline does not reach the waist, but hangs along the hips.

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