shelter seekers
Those needing refuge
Shelter seekers are people searching for a place to stay, whether temporary refuge or permanent housing.
The term often appears in discussions of homelessness or disaster relief: The community center opened its doors to shelter seekers after the flood.
It also describes those fleeing dangerous situations—domestic violence, persecution, or conflict—who need safe accommodation.
- refugeesPeople seeking safety elsewhere
- asylumShelter from persecution
- migrantsPeople who move elsewhere
- refugee campShelter site for displaced foreigners
- homelessWithout a dwelling
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- seekerstreasure hunters, searcher, quester, prospectors, pursuer
- homeless youthstreet kids, runaways, throwaways, homeless youth, unaccompanied minors
- migrantsmigrants, arctic tern, monarch butterfly, caribou, humpback whale
- displaced peoplerefugee, displaced, IDPs, displaced persons, displaced person
shelter seekershomeowners
Property-possessing residents
residents · householders · permanent residents · tenants · occupants
shelter seekershosts
Those who entertain guests
landlords · aid workers · housing authorities · social workers
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