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  2. House in multiple occupation - Wikipedia

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    Houses in Yeovil, some of which have become HMOs. A house in multiple occupation (HMO), [1] or a house of multiple occupancy, is a British English term which refers to residential properties where 'common areas' exist and are shared by more than one household. Most HMOs have been subdivided from larger houses designed for and occupied by one ...

  3. Bedsit - Wikipedia

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    Bedsits were banned in 2008 by the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, [4] with a phase-out date of February 2013. The Health Service Executive and approved housing bodies can still offer equivalent accommodation, which is mostly used as emergency accommodation for the homeless. In 2013, regulations came into force in ...

  4. Certificate of occupancy - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of obtaining a certificate of occupancy is to prove that, according to the law, the house or building is in liveable condition. Generally, such a certificate is necessary to be able to occupy the structure for everyday use, as well as to be able to sign a contract to sell the space and close on a mortgage for the space.

  5. Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 - Wikipedia

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    Permitted change to a state-funded school or registered nursery. Sui generis: Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards.

  6. House system - Wikipedia

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    House banners at a public school in Australia. In some boarding schools, a primary purpose of the house system is to provide pastoral care to the students.Separated from parents for long periods, children will rely on the school to fulfil their socio-emotional needs, in addition to meeting their basic physical care.

  7. Building occupancy classifications - Wikipedia

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    Institutional (Group I) - places where people are physically unable to leave without assistance. Examples: hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons. In some jurisdictions, Group I may be used to designate Industrial. Mercantile (Group M) - places where goods are displayed and sold. Examples: grocery stores, department stores, and gas stations.

  8. Elementary schools evacuated following threats in Springfield ...

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    Two elementary schools were evacuated and a middle school was closed on Friday in the wake of threats in Springfield, Ohio, the Springfield City School District said. The elementary schools ...

  9. Single-room occupancy - Wikipedia

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    Single-room occupancy (SRO) is a type of low-cost housing typically aimed at residents with low or minimal incomes, [1] or single adults who like a minimalist lifestyle, who rent small, furnished single rooms with a bed, chair, and sometimes a small desk. [2]