* Οἰκισμός (oikismos): This refers to the founding or settlement of a place, often implying the bringing together of people to form a community. While not directly "dwellings," it strongly implies their existence.
* Συνοικισμός (synoikismos): This specifically refers to the merging of several smaller settlements into one larger one. This gets closest to the idea of a deliberate "bringing together."
* Κατοίκηση (katoikisi): This means "inhabitation" or "settlement." It doesn't explicitly describe the *act* of bringing dwellings together but the result.
The best word choice would depend heavily on the context. If you can provide more details about the specific situation you are describing, I may be able to suggest a more precise translation.