Adjective

homeless (not comparable)

Positive homeless

Comparative not comparable

Superlative none (absolute)

  1. Lacking a permanent place of residence.
    Whenever I pass the park, I pity the homeless people sleeping on the benches.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Sun Feb 21 12:41:55 2010

Homelessness (UK: also sleeping rough) is the condition of people and social category of people who don't have a regular house or dwelling because they cannot afford, pay for, or are otherwise unable to maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or they lack, "fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence" The actual legal definition varies from country to country, or among different entities or institutions in the same country or region.

The term homelessness may also include people whose primary nighttime residence is in a homeless shelter, in an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized, or in a public or private place not designed for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

Some estimate that there are about 100 million homeless people worldwide.

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines a "chronically homeless" person as "an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition who has either been continuously homeless for a year or more, or has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years."

History of homelessness

Great Depression: man lying down on pier, New York City docks, 1935.

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Sun Feb 21 02:29:36 2010

Where do homeless people from the Northern states go during the winter?
Q. Hello. I live in New England. Where do the homeless people go when it gets cold outside? Do they travel to Florida or something?
Asked by ali_hassan_salameh - Tue Aug 4 21:22:51 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. haha i think they cant afford a plane ticket:/
Answered by Y!A addict - Tue Aug 4 21:30:30 2009

Where can I find companies that invest in Homeless Projects in the Chicago Area?
Q. I'm looking for funding and grants for Homeless Projects in the Chicago Area. I'm also looking for Homeless Projects in the Chicago Area in general. I'm also looking for companies that invest in Homeless Projects in the Chicago Area.
Asked by Brittani A - Wed Jun 20 19:23:35 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A good place to start is to look at similar programs in other areas. For example, WalMart has been a supporter of a few homeless programs and shelters in many areas. Check the websites of different local chapters of national organizations in the issue area to see who the main corporate donors are. This will give you a good place to start in your local funding campaign. Good luck!
Answered by Brent - Sat Jun 23 19:35:20 2007

What happens to a homeless man that has collapse and sent to the hospital?
Q. When I was walking home the other day, I saw a homeless man collapse and his other homeless pal asking for help, someone who was passing by called the ambulance. I can't help but wonder who is going to pay for his bill?
Asked by Tyra - Sun Jun 21 06:29:16 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. taxpayers, there are several ways hospital administrators have to get the govt to pay and they only have to stabilize them, make sure they can walk out and kick them out the door
Answered by dmjonesy82 - Sun Jun 21 06:58:26 2009

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