unhoused

adjective

un·​housed ˌən-ˈhau̇zd How to pronounce unhoused (audio)
: not housed: such as
a
: not having a dwelling place, shelter, or permanent place of residence : homeless
unhoused people
also : of, relating to, or involving people who are unhoused
the city's unhoused crisis
b
: not covered by a protective housing
an unhoused electrical component

Examples of unhoused in a Sentence

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For one thing, like Phoenix, New York has often failed its poor and unhoused residents, many of whom either lack shelter and shade or live in housing where air conditioning is barely an afterthought. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024 The proposals could bridge gaps in services for unhoused people trying to transition to permanent housing, DSM Mayor Connie Boesen tells Axios. Jason Clayworth, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 Those who don’t make it through summer are often vulnerable: elderly, unhoused, dealing with substance abuse or existing health conditions. Lane Sainty, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 The program, called A Place to Heal, is a partnership between New Beginnings, Washington Regional Medical Center and Blue and You Foundation to provide medical respite care for unhoused residents after they are discharged from the hospital. Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unhoused 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhoused was circa 1616

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“Unhoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhoused. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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