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

The statewide decrease mirrors a plateau in overdose deaths among unhoused people in Los Angeles County as public health officials ramped up the distribution of naloxone last year. —Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025

In Denver, a nonprofit recently tried giving a universal basic income of a thousand dollars a month to a large group of unhoused people. —Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025

While the pop-up is set to close in May, Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick has voiced his opinion on the initiative, reportedly claiming that the restaurant is increasing the town’s homeless population by encouraging unhoused people to go the venue. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025

This approach can lead to better patient satisfaction and improve health outcomes for unhoused people. —Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unhoused

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