Displaced Residential Occupier (DRO) is a term used in UK housing to refer to a person who has been forced to leave their home due to circumstances beyond their control, such as a fire, flood, or demolition of the property. DRO status is granted to people who either owned or rented their home prior to the event that caused their displacement, and who have not been able to return to the same home. DRO status is intended to give those affected priority in accessing alternative housing and allow them to remain in the same local area as their original home. DRO status generally applies to those who have been displaced for a period of six months or more, and who have not been able to secure alternative housing by that time. It is important to note that DRO status does not guarantee housing, but is intended to ensure that those affected are able to access the same level of support and priority as others in the same situation.