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

President Trump wants unhoused people living in Washington D.C. to get off the streets and into shelters or out of the city altogether. —Michel Martin, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025

If there’s an apartment project designated for unhoused people or low-income tenants in your neighborhood, chances are tax credits helped get it off the ground. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025

Nine days later, Adams confronted another unhoused person, firing at least nine shots and hitting the victim in the foot, prosecutors said. —Paloma Chavez july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025

The Homeless Coalition's Josh Spring said 150 people in the Cincinnati region died last year due to problems related to being unsheltered and unhoused. —Cameron Knight, 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