Homeless People
Scope Note:
Individuals or families without permanent or fixed residences, typically living in abandoned buildings, public places, or the streets and, at times, seeking temporary shelter with public or private charities
Category: Social Problems
Broader Terms Population GroupsNarrower Terms N/AUse this term instead of Homeless Shelters (2004)Homelessness Street People | Related Terms Economically DisadvantagedHousing Needs Poverty Runaways |
Added to ERIC: 1/22/1986