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Common types of secondary dwelling units

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...)

Domestic housing in the United Kingdom presents a possible opportunity for achieving the 20% overall cut in UK greenhouse gas emissions targeted by the Government for 2010. However, the process of achieving that drop is proving problematic given the very wide range of age and condition of the UK housing stock. (Full article...)

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  • ... that Vincent Darré had a Parisian apartment decorated with skulls?
  • ... that land in Manhattan intended for the Sailors' Snug Harbor retirement home was instead used by apartment buildings and a university campus?
  • ... that the dome of the Regent Theatre in Christchurch contained an apartment?
  • ... that while the objects on the Farnese Artemis had initially been identified as female breasts, the museum housing the statue now describes them as bull scrotums?
  • ... that Olympic sport shooter Ada Korkhin practiced in her family's apartment, shooting from the kitchen through the living and dining rooms?
  • ... that the statue of George Peabody in the City of London was mostly paid for by working-class citizens whom Peabody assisted with affordable housing?
  • ... that the Bluey special "The Sign" reminded a Sydney Morning Herald reporter of Australia's housing crisis?
  • ... that Rust Red Hills is being sold to renovate student housing, a court-approved move that museum associations say violates the ethics of deaccessioning?

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... that Chicago mayor Jane Byrne moved into the notoriously miserable Cabrini–Green housing project in 1981?
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