Some free housing recipients, for short (3)

I believe the answer is:

ras

(Other definitions for ras that I've seen before include "headland" , "Abyssinian prince" , "Ethiopian prince" , "Cape" , "Ethiopian king's title" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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