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

Young identified blight as a major issue plaguing Independence neighborhoods, as well as the city’s growing population of unhoused residents. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

For years, unhoused people have cut trees for firewood, and the heart of the camp once provided habitat for more birds, said Deb Kramer, who leads the nonprofit Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

Bass and Soto-Martínez celebrated the opening of a new homeless services hub on Hollywood Boulevard to help unhoused residents shower, find new clothes, obtain meals and receive help finding an apartment or a bed in an interim housing facility. QUICK HITS Where is Inside Safe? —Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is conducting outreach to inform unhoused residents of the extreme heat and providing them with information about safety, cooling center location, where to find water bottles and other supplies. —City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unhoused

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