People construct houses as dwelling-spaces for human habitation. Such dwellings generally feature enclosing walls, a roof and one or more floors. This overall structure provides shelter against precipitation, wind, heat, cold and intruders. Animals may often live inside a house as well, both domestic pets and "unwanted" animals (such as mice living in the walls). The word "house" may also apply to a building provided to shelter animals, especially within a zoo.
The house often provides a permanent residence for a family or for a similar social unit. When occupying a house routinely as a dwelling, English-speaking people may call this building their "home". People may leave their house most of the day for work and recreation, but typically return 'home", to their house, at least for sleeping.
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National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses - Serves facilities that provide lodging to patients and families during medical emergencies. Features list of homes located in the US.
Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House - Provides lodging, meals, supportive companionship to families and patients who are being treated at local hospitals. [Georgia]
Beacon House - Mission is to provide lodging and other supportive services for patients and families undergoing medical treatment. Provides history, volunteers, donations, and accommodation information. [Michigan]
Meta Description: [ Beacon House is an organization whose sole mission of to provide lodging and other supportive services in a ]
Blount Hospitality House - Provides lodging and supportive accommodations for families of critically ill patients seeking treatment at area hospitals. [Alabama]
Cancer Survivor Donates $1 Million for Hospitality House - Article concerning the need for seriously ill adults and their families to have affordable housing near medical facilities. There was no Ronald McDonald House for adults.”
Casa Monte Cassino - Provides free housing for families who come from abroad seeking medical care in Boston. [Massachusetts]
Family House - Offers low cost lodging and support for families of critically ill patients. Includes history, facilities, services, newsletter, fundraisers, and contact information. [Pennsylvania]
Fisher House - Provides free or low cost lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at military medical centers.
Hospital Hospitality House Nashville - Provides housing for families and patients receiving medical treatment in Nashville hospitals. Features news, services, and contact information. [Tennessee]
Meta Description: [ The Hospital Hospitality House provides housing for families and patients receiving medical treatment in Nashville hospitals. Features news, services, and contact information. [Tennessee] ]
Hospital Hospitality House of Huntington - Offers temporary lodging for relatives and friends of seriously ill adult patients who undergo treatment at local hospitals. [West Virginia]
Hospital Hospitality House of Lexington - Provides lodging for the family members and loved ones of seriously ill patients being treated at local hospitals. [Kentucky]
Hospital Hospitality House of Louisville - Provides safe, comfortable and affordable lodging for outpatients and families of patients residing outside the metro area and receiving treatment in community. Provides statistics, funding, newsletter, volunteer and contact information. [Kentucky]
Hospital Hospitality House of Richmond - Provider of lodging and non-medical services to promote the healing process. Information about guest facilities, events, fundraising, events, volunteers, FAQ, and links. [Virginia]
Meta Description: [ Hospital Hospitality House is the premier Richmond area provider of lodging and non-medical services ]
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw - Offers lodging for families and patients receiving medical treatment in area hospitals. [Michigan]
Hospitality Homes - Volunteers in Boston, Massachusetts who open their homes to families traveling for medical treatment. Provides news, events, resources, and contact information.
Hospitality House of Charlotte - Offers temporary lodging to families and patients being treated at local hospitals. [North Carolina]
Kevin Guest House - Provides patients families with affordable accommodations near local health care facilities and services. [New York]
Meta Description: [ The Kevin Guest House has been welcoming guests to our community for over 25 years. Kevin Guest House provides an atmosphere of caring and hospitality which helps families focus on their loved-ones, without the stress of finding temporary, affordable accommodations near local health care faciliti... ]
Miracle House - Provides housing and support services for patients and families undergoing treatment at area medical facilities. [New York]
Meta Description: [ Miracle House provides housing, meals and advocacy to caregivers and patients coming to New York City for critical medical treatment. ]
Shannon's House - Dedicated to improving the quality of life for adult cancer patients during prolonged hospital treatment. Contains information about the house and on how to help. [Massachusetts]
St. Agnes' House - Provides low cost housing for patients and their families who travel for treatment at area medical facilities. [Kentucky]
The Children's House at Johns Hopkins - Provides a family-centered residence for children receiving medical care at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Includes contact information, events, tours, and stories. [Maryland]
Meta Description: [ National nonprofit inspiring critically ill children and their families to believe in tomorrow through our children's hospital and retreat housing, through our Hands On Adventures, and our groundbreaking Pain and Distraction Therapy programs. ]
The Children's Inn at NIH - A place for patients and their families to stay while being treated at the National Institutes of Health. Includes tour of facilities, history, newsletter, news, events, contact and reservation information. [Maryland]
The Kalamazoo Hospitality House - Provides housing for patients and families seeking treatment at local medical facilities. Features directions, services, news, and contact information. [Michigan]
Meta Description: [ A non-profit organization, the Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest Michigan serves as emotional support and relief from the financial burden of having to pay for lodging, for approximately 1000 guests per year. ]
The Taylor Hospitality House - Provides families of hospitalized patients comfortable and affordable living quarters. [Arizona]
Tucson Hospitality Inn - A hospitality house providing affordable temporary lodging to adults visiting Tucson for medical treatment and to their caregivers. [Arizona]
Meta Description: [ Tucson Hospitality Inn is a hospitality house that provides affordable temporary lodging to patients and caregivers who visit Tucson for medical treatment. ]
Wesley Hospitality House - Lodging for families and patients receiving medical treatment at local medical facilities. [North Carolina]
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