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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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Councils across the UK can borrow money from banks or from the government to fund improvements in their areas - from building new schools to maintaining roads and providing sheltered housing.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

The police outer cordon stretches across the road between a sheltered housing complex and a detached house.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

She decided to take a job in sheltered housing instead which she describes as "absolutely wonderful".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

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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