rooming houses
Shared tenant dwellings
Rooming houses are residential buildings where tenants rent individual rooms rather than full apartments, typically sharing bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas.
They offer basic, affordable housing—historically for single workers, transients, or those with limited means.
He lived in a rooming house downtown until he could afford his own place.
The term evokes an older era of urban housing, though such arrangements persist.
- lodgerRenting occupant of rooms
- boarderOne who pays for lodging
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- landladyFemale rental property owner
- boardinghouseLodging with meals provided
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