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Standard of living is the level of income, comforts and services available to an individual, community or society. A contributing factor to an individual's quality of life , standard of living is generally concerned with objective metrics outside an individual's personal control, such as economic , societal, political, and environmental matters ...
Habitability is the conformance of a residence or abode to the implied warranty of habitability. [circular definition] A residence that complies is said to be habitable.It is an implied warranty or contract, meaning it does not have to be an express contract, covenant, or provision of a contract.
Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns".
City Quality of Life Indices are lists of cities that are ranked according to a defined measure of living conditions.In addition to considering the provision of clean water, clean air, adequate food and shelter, many indexes also measure more subjective elements including a city's capacity to generate a sense of community and offer hospitable settings for all, especially young people, to ...
Inspectors say some of the conditions people are living in are "horrendous". The levels of damp and mould found in a bedroom are described as "the worst" inspectors have seen [Emma Baugh/BBC News] ...
Life is a quality that distinguishes matter that has biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from matter that does not. It is defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
In colonial America, the standard of living was high by 18th century standards. Americans could choose their diet from a diverse range of plants and animals from Europe and the Western Hemisphere, and this, combined with favorable weather conditions, ensured that Americans never had to deal with harvest failures. There was little exposure to ...
Mold, no hot water or security: How Memphis renters are fighting poor living conditions. Gannett. Jacob Steimer. November 14, 2023 at 7:01 AM.