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social science subjects > sociology > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > congregate housing
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congregate housing  

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  • Congregate housing refers to a broad range of living arrangements that typically involve independent living units in multifamily or clustered single-family buildings accompanied by services tailored to meet the needs of a specialized clientele. This term includes group homes, retirement housing, assisted living, sheltered or enriched housing, and a number of other housing types. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Housing; Congregate Housing]

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