unhoused

adjective

un·​housed ˌən-ˈhau̇zd 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

And so, Frank and Dennis took to shaking down the populace after Frank sprang for two police uniforms, Dee beat the hell out of the unhoused masturbator, and Charlie seized upon his undercover Serpico cop role to attempt a series of stings on his fellow corrupt fake cops. —Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025

Beside him were seven other men, most of whom were also unhoused or in recovery. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025

Mayor Richard Franks called the meeting after a turbulent week for Gastonia’s unhoused community — one for which Franks argues that the nonprofit HealthNet Gaston, which provides a safety net for the county’s homeless, is responsible. —Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025

But there are better policies that would help the public and unhoused people, advocates for those experiencing homelessness say. —Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unhoused

• aroused
• espoused
• warehoused
• browsed
• housed
• roused