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Housing is a shelter used as a dwelling or living space by individuals, families, or a collective. It provides a space for preparing food, storing belongings, caring for children and the elderly, and maintaining privacy. Housing also refers to the act of providing shelter or protective cover.

Housing was a central concern of social reform movements in the 19th century when it was understood as a fundamental human need, distinct from spaces designated for work, healthcare, and education. In 1948, housing was recognized as a human right in Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, establishing housing as a necessary condition for an adequate standard of living. By the end of the 20th century, housing was increasingly understood as a space used for personal maintenance, rest, and leisure. (Full article...)

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Homelessness is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing. The definition of homelessness differs from country to country, with some countries yet to have any definition in place. People can be categorized as homeless if they:

are living on the streets (primary homelessness);
have no permanent house or place to live safely
are moving between temporary shelters, including houses of friends, family, hotels, and emergency accommodation (secondary homelessness)

The legal status of homeless people changes from place to place. Homeless enumeration studies conducted by the government of the United States also include people who sleep in a public or private place that is not designed for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. Homelessness and poverty are interrelated. There is no standardized method for counting homeless individuals and identifying their needs; consequently, most cities only have estimated figures for their homeless populations. (Full article...)

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Image 1An A-Frame house in Duluth, Minnesota
Image 2Cottage flats are a style of housing common in Scotland, where there are single floor dwellings at ground level, and similar dwellings on the floor above.
Image 3A Mandarin's House in Peking, China with Mr. Yang and family members on the balcony, circa 1860
Image 4Eleazer Arnold House, 1691, Lincoln, Rhode Island, an example of a Stone ender style of Rhode Island architecture that developed in the 17th century where one wall in a house is made up of a large stone chimney.
Image 5Seattle box is a regional style of residential architecture that was popular in Seattle, Washington and elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest in the early 1900s.
Image 6A wood-frame American Foursquare house in Minnesota with dormer windows on each side and a large front porch
Image 7A ranch-style house in Salinas, California, U.S.
Image 8The Cube houses in Rotterdam, viewed from Blaak metro station
Image 9Aerial view of tract housing developments near Markham, Ontario
Image 10The Josiah Day House in West Springfield, Massachusetts is an example of a Saltbox-style home
Image 11Renaissance townhouses in Gdańsk, Poland

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The following are images from various housing-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1reconstructed Viking longhouse (from List of house types)
Image 2A wooden house in Tartu, Estonia (from List of house types)
Image 3Split-level house (from List of house types)
Image 4A-frame gable-style house, Portugal (from List of house types)
Image 5Mobile home (from List of house types)
Image 6Post frame Barndominium with standing seam metal roof. Large garage on the front side and living space on the back end. (from List of house types)
Image 7Vao tower house in Estonia, built in 15th century (from List of house types)
Image 8Southern I-House style home (from List of house types)
Image 9Travel trailer or camper (from List of house types)
Image 10Multi-storied attached adobe houses at Taos Pueblo (from List of house types)
Image 11Brick ranch-style house (from List of house types)

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