Relocations

Relocations refer to the act of moving from one place to another. The term can apply to people, organizations, or systems, and may involve logistical planning, financial costs, and various legal or policy frameworks.

Residential relocation involves moving households due to job changes, housing affordability, family reasons, or disasters. Typical steps include planning, inventory, selecting a new home, packing, transport, and settlement. Relocation services may assist with address changes, utilities, schools, and local orientation to ease the transition.

Corporate and workforce relocation moves employees or entire offices, domestically or internationally. Policies address eligibility, compensation, visa or work-permit arrangements, language and cultural training, and housing support. Relocation can be voluntary or mandatory and aims to minimize business disruption while supporting employee well-being.

Urban planning and displacement cover development projects, gentrification, or environmental risks that force communities to relocate. Governments and developers may provide compensation, retraining opportunities, or relocation assistance, while considering rights, consent, and community impact.

Large-scale or population relocations occur in response to war, natural disasters, climate change, or humanitarian crises. Authorities may organize evacuation, temporary shelter, and long-term resettlement, guided by international law and humanitarian principles to protect affected populations.

Technological relocation in computing describes the process of adjusting program addresses to run at loaded memory locations. Loaders and linkers perform relocation to map logical addresses to physical memory, enabling correct program execution.