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

For one thing, like Phoenix, New York has often failed its poor and unhoused residents, many of whom either lack shelter and shade or live in housing where air conditioning is barely an afterthought. —Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024

The proposals could bridge gaps in services for unhoused people trying to transition to permanent housing, DSM Mayor Connie Boesen tells Axios. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024

Those who don’t make it through summer are often vulnerable: elderly, unhoused, dealing with substance abuse or existing health conditions. —Lane Sainty, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024

The program, called A Place to Heal, is a partnership between New Beginnings, Washington Regional Medical Center and Blue and You Foundation to provide medical respite care for unhoused residents after they are discharged from the hospital. —Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above