: having no home or permanent place of residence : unhoused
homelessnessnoun
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The compromise proposal, which would need at least one more supporter on the nine-member council, would pay for a long list of budget restorations primarily with new cuts to homeless services and police surveillance efforts.—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Lawsuits, homeless encampments and corruption scandals have dogged the campus for decades, but luckily for Tourville, the West LA VA has come a long way.—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026 As to two major reforms under her watch, Supervisor Horvath said her leadership is moving to a central, homeless services system within the county that will bring the structural reforms and accountability lacking under LAHSA.—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 May 2026 Twice, Interfaith Sanctuary, a low-barrier homeless shelter, has secured approval to move into its new State Street location.—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeless
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of homeless was
before the 12th century