Housing, or more generally 

living spaces, refers to the construction and assigned

usage of houses or buildings collectively, for the purpose of sheltering people — the planning or
provision delivered by an authority, with related meanings.[1] Ensuring that members of society
have a home in which to live, whether this is a house, or some other kind of dwelling, lodging,
or shelter, is a social issue.[2] Many governments have one or more housing authorities,
sometimes also called a housing ministry, or housing department.