unhoused

adjective

un·housed | \ ˌən-ˈhau̇zd

Definition of unhoused

: not housed: such as

a : not having a dwelling place or shelter : homeless unhoused people … it re-creates the grammar, point of view and domestic economy of the unhoused life …— Jonathan Raban

b : not covered by a protective housing an unhoused electrical component

Examples of unhoused in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even as nonprofits like Mary’s Place open more shelters and spend more money on services for homeless children and families, the city’s unhoused population has continued to grow. — Gaby Del Valle, Vox, "Jeff Bezos’s philanthropic projects aren’t as generous as they seem," 29 Nov. 2018 Chronically unhoused residents can cost cities hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in emergency room visits and short-term care. — Alissa Walker, Curbed, "Kaiser Permanente is investing $200 million to house Americans," 23 May 2018

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