Poorhouse

['pɔːhaʊs;'pʊəhaʊs] or ['pɔrhaʊs]

(noun.) an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless.

Typed by Justine--From WordNet

(n.) A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.

Edited by Julius