This is the 5404th most frequent Chinese word.
住处
Residence; dwelling.
住处 is used here to mean 'residence' or 'place of living', referring to the speaker's home explicitly.
这是我的住处。
This is my residence.
住处 is central to this sentence to imply 'a place to live', focusing on the necessity of finding a shelter or location to stay.
我们需要找一个安全的住处。
We need to find a safe place to live.
住处 refers to various housing options or accommodations available in the mentioned area.