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

In a nearly 10-minute long video, Pratt repeated social media posts that dogs on Skid Row are used to test drugs, are bred for drug money and are left in poor conditions by their unhoused owners, among other concerns about overcrowded, dirty shelters across the city. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

Several families have secured shelter while advocates say others remain unhoused a week after the City of Sacramento transitioned from its Motel Shelter Program (MSP) to an Emergency Shelter Vouchers for Families program. — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Neutering and spaying unhoused cats is considered a humane way of dealing with the exploding population. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Are a veteran, a person aged 24 or under who recently aged out of foster care, or an unhoused person. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unhoused

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