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Meanings of homelessness in English

Russian
бездомная жизнь
Portuguese
sem-abrigo
Spanish
sin-hogar
Catalan
sensesostre
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Circumstance when people desire a permanent dwelling but do not have one.

Related terms
бездомная жизнь
Usage of homelessness in English
1
Mr Haddock said the government needed a national strategy to target homelessness.
Radio NZ
2
Ms Wallace said: There's this hidden homelessness that no-one really knows about.
Radio NZ
3
One of the consequences of the rental-voucher shortage is clear: soaring homelessness.
The Guardian
4
Today the Peter McVerry Trust is committed to reducing homelessness in Ireland.
The Irish Times
5
He asks, Why does Ireland need seven major charities dealing with homelessness?
The Irish Times
6
As homelessness rises in the UK, what's the best way to help?
The Guardian
7
There was a strong political will to find new solutions for homelessness.
The Guardian
8
Ms Mitchell also pointed out the effect of homelessness on young people.
News.com.au
9
But they can struggle to cope with the reality of family homelessness.
The Guardian
10
Mass incarceration increases a woman's risk of poverty, homelessness and chronic illness.
Ebony
11
A worrying issue is the long-term impact homelessness has on this generation.
The Irish Times
12
Earlier this year she camped out in Dunedin's Octagon to highlight homelessness.
Radio NZ
13
A new documentary provides an unusual portrait of homelessness in New York.
BBC
14
Later, in my 20s, I experienced homelessness and long periods of unemployment.
The Guardian
15
In October, a summit was called to discuss homelessness in the city.
Radio NZ
16
Beam may not seem the obvious charity to support to end homelessness.
The Guardian
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Homelessness through the time
Homelessness across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Rare
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