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sheltered housing

British

noun

Also called: sheltered accommodation. sheltered homes. accommodation designed esp for the elderly or infirm consisting of a group of individual premises, often with some shared facilities and a caretaker

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They have proposed cuts to services including reduced school cleaning and grounds maintenance, stopping road line painting on residential streets and ceasing sheltered housing support contributions.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It said caseworkers were trying to secure her a sheltered housing unit, but said it could take up to a year.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

Human remains have been found under the patio of a sheltered housing site.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

Many of these residents are vulnerable, living in supported or sheltered housing.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

It also includes staff who are personal assistants to a person's home and covers residential settings, sheltered housing and day care.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2020

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