The state of being homeless.
Used in a Sentence
homelessness
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for homelessness.
Editorial note
But honestly, the problem of homelessness is more closely tied to high housing prices, which in the US is associated with the liberal urban areas.
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Quick take
The state of being homeless.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of homelessness gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for homelessness.
noun
The state of being homeless.
Example sentences
But honestly, the problem of homelessness is more closely tied to high housing prices, which in the US is associated with the liberal urban areas.
The roots of homelessness lie in the closure of mental-health facilities all across the US and California.
Donating money to combat homelessness at a systematic level is (in my opinion) probably a good thing.
You probably have your causal link backwards: mental illness creates homelessness and vulnerably housed situations.
So people are not risking homelessness and being destitute to setup startups after all?
The choice was homelessness and perhaps even going to court for failing to pay my obligations, or a nice comfy job and pay.
Society needs disruptive change in order to save the planet, feed the hungry, end homelessness, end the slave trade, etc.
No, they just don't want to die on the streets of homelessness!
You may also say the roots of homelessness lie in liberal values.
I agree that risk aversion, planning, and other factors are good preventative measures to avoiding homelessness.
A community in Alberta, Canada has, in effect, ended homelessness [0].
The homelessness and vulnerably housed situations don't help people with a psychotic illness (contributing to medication non-compliance); and there is probably some situational depression there too.
Quote examples
Conservative values of "everyone must work, no work means you get no pay, no pay means you have no home" is the core cause of modern homelessness.
Gladwell sums it up nicely with an example from Denver's homelessness problems: "That is what is so perplexing about power-law homeless policy.
" You may also say the roots of homelessness lie in liberal values." LOL - no.
It's pretty ridiculous to say that when in democrat-controlled areas (I will strip the political posturing from the "liberal"/"conservative" weasel words to the teams they refer to, democrats and republicans) there is still plenty of homelessness, very little state housing, and plenty of law enforcement.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use homelessness in a sentence?
But honestly, the problem of homelessness is more closely tied to high housing prices, which in the US is associated with the liberal urban areas.
What does homelessness mean?
The state of being homeless.
What part of speech is homelessness?
homelessness is commonly used as noun.