The House and Housing portalHousing, or more generally, living spaces, refers to the construction and assigned usage of houses or buildings individually or collectively, for the purpose of shelter. Housing is a basic human need, and it plays a critical role in shaping the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. ( Full article...) Selected article -
An
almshouse (also known as a bede-house, poorhouse, or hospital) is
charitable
housing provided to people in a particular
community, especially during the
Middle Ages. They were often targeted at the
poor of a locality, at those from certain forms of previous employment, or their widows, and at elderly people who could no longer pay
rent, and are generally maintained by a
charity or the trustees of a
bequest (
alms are, in the
Christian tradition, money or services donated to support the poor and indigent). Almshouses were originally formed as extensions of the church system and were later adapted by local officials and authorities. (
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