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Crisis shelters

Scope note

Denotes facilities that provide emergency social services and temporary housing in times of personal or family crisis.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000189739

Broader Terms used

welfare buildings

Equivalent Terms used

crisis shelter

Created

13yrs ago

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