Definition of homelessness Homelessness

/howˈmlʌsnʌs/ - [howmlusnus] - home•less•ness

We found 4 definitions of homelessness from 4 different sources.

What does homelessness mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: homelessnesses

homelessness - the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)

status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

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Wiktionary

homelessness (Noun)
The state of being homeless.

Wikipedia

Homelessness refers to the condition of people who do not have a house or apartment to stay in. The term "homelessness" also includes people who sleep in homeless shelters, or in abandoned buildings, parking garages, or other places not meant for humans to live in.

Other names.

The term used to describe homeless people in academic articles and government reports is "homeless people". Popular slang terms include: vagrant, tramp, hobo (U.S.), transient, bum (U.S.), bagman/bagwoman, or the wandering poor.

Health care.

Health care for the homeless is a major public health challenge. Homeless people are more likely to suffer injuries and medical problems from their lifestyle on the street. Skin diseases and conditions abound, because homeless people are exposed to extreme cold in the winter and they have little access to bathing. Homeless people also have much more severe dental problems than the general population.

Developing and undeveloped countries.

The number of homeless people worldwide has grown steadily in recent years. In some Third World nations such as Brazil, India, Nigeria, and South Africa, homelessness is rampant, with millions of children living and working on the streets. Homelessness has become a problem in the cities of China, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

History.

In the sixteenth century in England, the state first tried to give housing to vagrants instead of punishing them. In the eighteenth century, these were replaced by workhouses. These were l