unhoused

American  

[uhn-hohzd] / ʌnˈhoʊzd /

adjective

1. without a house or housing; not housed.

   Unhoused cables can sag and fall into the work area, becoming a health and safety risk.

2. being without a house to live in or lacking permanent housing; houseless; homeless.

   One hundred percent of your donations are used to provide warm meals, first aid, and more to our unhoused neighbors.

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Sensitive Note

See homeless ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of unhoused

First recorded in 1580–90; un- ¹ ( def. ) + house ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Homeless services workers were communicating with unhoused people near the river to tell them about the spill and to offer services, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“Sweeps also add to the anxiety and trauma of being unhoused, creating mental health pressures that make it harder to engage with services,” Huang said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She also voted against creating dozens of new 41.18 zones in other council districts, saying it simply pushes unhoused people elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He said disasters can cut unhoused people off from everyday support, as outreach workers are diverted and places such as libraries, soup kitchens and cafes close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The unhoused were scattered some, which was one of the things we hoped for, but hardly dared believe would come to pass.

From The Battle with the Slum by Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August)

Related Words

• homeless
• houseless
• unsheltered