homelessness
Sign in to saveHomelessness is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing. The definition of homelessness differs from country to country, with some countries yet to have any definition in place. People can be categorized as homeless if they: are living on the streets (primary homelessness); have no permanent house or place to live safely are moving between temporary shelters, including houses of friends, family, hotels, and emergency accommodation (secondary homelessness)
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Homelessness is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing, which can include people living on the streets, those without a permanent place to live safely, or those moving between temporary shelters like emergency accommodations or friends' homes. It matters because the definition and prevalence of homelessness varies significantly across countries, affecting how governments identify and address the needs of their homeless populations.
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- United Nations definition
- Other terms
- History
- Early history through the 19th century
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Modern
- 20th century
- North Korea
- 2000s
- 2020s
- Causes
- Rent and eviction
- Economics
- Physical and mental health{{anchor|Medical}}
- Discrimination
- Human and natural disasters
- War
- Foster care
- Choice
- Childhood predictors
- Challenges
- Healthcare
- Effect on life expectancy
- Health impacts of extreme weather events
- Case study: Hurricane Katrina
- Legal documentation
- Victimization by violent crimes
- Homelessness by continent
- Africa
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Asia
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Israel
- Japan
- Philippines
- Europe
- Ireland
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- England
- Scotland
- North America
- Canada
- United States
- Puerto Rico
- Oceania
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Russia and the USSR
- Developed and developing countries
- General demographics
- Developed countries
- Developing countries
- Refuges and alternative accommodation
- Other housing options
- Assistance and resources
- Social supports
- Income
- Employment
- Income sources outside of regular employment
- Waste management
- Street newspapers
- Medicine
- Housing
- Savings from housing homeless in the US
- Innovative solutions
- Political action
- Organizing in homeless shelters
- Veteran specific
- Popular culture
- Films
- Documentaries
- Songs
- Popular music albums
- TV and radio
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- Entertainment and comedy
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Homelessness is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing. The definition of homelessness differs from country to country, with some countries yet to have any definition in place. People can be categorized as homeless if they: are living on the streets (primary homelessness); have no permanent house or place to live safely are moving between temporary shelters, including houses of friends, family, hotels, and emergency accommodation (secondary homelessness)
The legal status of homeless people changes from place to place. Homeless enumeration studies conducted by the government of the United States also include people who sleep in a public or private place that is not designed for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. Homelessness and poverty are interrelated. There is no standardized method for counting homeless individuals and identifying their needs; consequently, most cities only have estimated figures for their homeless populations.