residenceholders

Residenceholders are individuals who hold a legally recognized right to reside in a dwelling or a defined set of dwellings. This right is distinct from ownership and from ordinary short-term occupancy, and it may be long-term or life-long depending on the governing agreement or statute. The term appears in various housing systems to describe secure occupancy arrangements granted by lease, enhanced license, life estate, or statutory occupancy rights.

Legal frameworks for residenceholding vary by jurisdiction. In some systems, residents enjoy strong protections against eviction and long-term occupancy; in others the rights are primarily contractual. Common settings include public or social housing, long-term leasehold arrangements, and certain forms of cooperative or elder housing where occupancy rights persist beyond simple tenancy.

Typical rights include the use and quiet enjoyment of the dwelling and access to essential services, while duties may include paying rent or fees, maintaining the unit, and complying with building rules. Transfers, subletting, or inheritance of rights may be allowed in some models but restricted in others.

Residenceholders are distinct from homeowners and from tenants under standard open-ended leases. They also differ from licensees who have permission to occupy without tenancy protections. Related concepts include leaseholders, life tenants, and occupancy rights in public housing or cooperative housing programs.