HOMELESSNESS Definition & Meaning

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homelessness

[ hohm-lis-nis ]

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noun

lack of permanent housing, especially this condition generally as a matter of public concern:
The city partners with community groups to offer resources for youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
lack of a feeling of belonging; rootlessness or restlessness:
He writes about a feeling of homelessness after immigration, when he felt neither firmly bound to his native culture nor fully adapted to the new one.

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Sensitive Note

See homeless ( def ).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of homelessness¹

First recorded in 1810–20; homeless ( def ) + -ness ( def )

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“I remain so steadfast in my commitment to addressing homelessness and helping prevent it and make sure it’s rare, brief and non-reoccurring.”

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The proceeds fund affordable housing and homelessness prevention initiatives; roughly two years in, the transfer tax has raised more than $632 million.

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A Democrat who is the City Council’s most conservative member, Park launched her campaign in 2022 after growing frustrated with homelessness in her Venice neighborhood.

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Temporary accommodation is meant as a short-term solution for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and can include hostels and rooms in shared houses.

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An attorney in the case, alleging that the city had failed to meet its obligations in a settlement agreement, urged Carter to employ his ultimate weapon — appointing a receiver to run the city’s homelessness programs.

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