the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live

a shelter for the homeless

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But in Oakland, where the homeless population is well over 5,000 by official estimates, some advocates have questioned whether tent clearings create a whack-a-mole problem — given that most homeless residents have nowhere else to go. —

Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Some fans have pointed out that other groups, from individuals acting alone to church organizations and shelter services, also attempt to help the homeless in city parks. —

Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026 The statistic highlights the difficulty local officials are facing in helping the homeless find housing, Halcon said. —

Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 They will be distributed to the homeless and migrants on the streets in Tijuana, Mexico by Baja Presbyterian Missions through its partnership with Dios Habla Hoy church, said Jim Hancock, missions president. —

Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the homeless