Provides a home for a small charge (6)
I believe the answer is:
adopts
'provides' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for adopts that I've seen before include "Takes into one's family legally" , "Takes as heir or representative" , "Legally takes on (child)" , "Approves or accepts, a motion or accounts" , "Selects" .)