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Draft:Outline of homelessness

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to homelessness:

Homelessness, also known as houselessness or being unhoused or unsheltered, is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and functional housing. It includes living on the streets, moving between temporary accommodation with family or friends, living in boarding houses with no security of tenure, and people who leave their homes because of civil conflict and are refugees within their country.

The legal status of homeless people varies 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.

What types of thing is homelessness?

Homelessness can be described as all of the following:

  • a social issue
  • a housing crisis
  • a public health concern
  • an economic problem
  • a humanitarian challenge

Types of homelessness

History of homelessness

Causes of homelessness

Dangers of homelessness

General homelessness concepts

Homelessness by region


Housing

Homeless services

Homeless advocacy organizations

See also

References