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Sheltered housing — is a term covering a wide range of rented housing for older and/or disabled or other vulnerable people. Most commonly it refers to grouped housing such as a block or scheme of flats or bungalows with a scheme manager or officer ; traditionally… … Wikipedia
sheltered housing — noun Housing for the elderly or disabled consisting of separate units with a resident housekeeper and/or warden to look after the tenants wellbeing • • • Main Entry: ↑shelter * * * sheltered accommodation/housing/flats etc/british phrase a group… … Useful english dictionary
sheltered housing — (also sheltered accommodation) ► NOUN Brit. ▪ accommodation for elderly or handicapped people consisting of private independent units with some shared facilities and a warden … English terms dictionary
sheltered housing — n [U] (in Britain) houses or flats/apartments that are specially designed and built for old or disabled people so that they can live in the local community instead of in hospitals. Sheltered housing is usually arranged in small blocks, with a… … Universalium
sheltered housing — (also sheltered accommodation) noun Brit. accommodation for the elderly or handicapped consisting of private independent units with some shared facilities and a warden … English new terms dictionary
sheltered housing — /ʃɛltəd ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ (say sheltuhd howzing) noun housing for elderly or disabled people in which each person lives in a separate unit, the whole complex being under the care of a resident supervisor …
sheltered housing — specially converted (or adapted) accommodation, designed to meet the special needs of people who are capable of a degree of self care. A warden is generally in attendance. The extent to which meals and other services are provided on a continuous… … The new mediacal dictionary
housing — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ affordable, cheap, good, low cost, low income (esp. AmE) ▪ They provide good low cost housing for workers. ▪ subsidized (esp. AmE) … Collocations dictionary
sheltered accommodation — sheltered accommodation/housing/flats etc/british phrase a group of houses or flats for people who cannot live in a completely independent way, for example because they are disabled They can get help from trained staff when they need it .… … Useful english dictionary
sheltered flats — sheltered accommodation/housing/flats etc/british phrase a group of houses or flats for people who cannot live in a completely independent way, for example because they are disabled They can get help from trained staff when they need it .… … Useful english dictionary
