The definition of shelter varies widely; it can mean a bed in a hotel room for a night, or a group house with two dozen families. Cities with dense populations sometimes have small apartment buildings or single occupancy motel-type residences. Outside of major cities, shelters tend to be single-family homes in residential areas, where victims and their children are allotted one room and share kitchens, bathrooms, and dining and living rooms with five to eight other families. There are rules governing curfews and chores. Historically, boys over the age of twelve and pets have not been allowed
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