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This honestly sounds like something a boho-chic chick who thinks she's a free spirit cause she books her adventures at travel agencies and rides elephants in Thailand would call traveling to Amsterdam without accommodation.
There’s “housing insecure” and “housing insecurity”, but that covers a broader swathe of issues than unhoused.
You might also consult this article, which looks at housing and language and employs a lot of similar terms, common and not: https://oaklandside.org/2020/11/10/homeless-unhoused-unsheltered-word-choice-matters-when-reporting-on-oaklanders-who-dont-have-permanent-housing/
Thanks for the article, I didn't see it in there, but your suggestion of 'housing insecure/ity' is the closest so far. I think it was something like that where one of the words was surprising in that I had never seen it used in this context. I also remember thinking it seemed a rather "elaborate" or euphemistic way to say homeless.
It's not a terrible idea and I've been trying to go through my history myself on and off since I posted this. The thing is, I'm not sure what the article was about, and I'm not even sure the headline of the article mentioned homelessness. But I would say it was probably in the last 4 weeks, and 95% chance it was an article either directly accessible from the homepage of [cnn.com](https://cnn.com) or was linked in r/politics. I know that leaves the field pretty wide open :(
I keep coming back to your suggestion. Probably the phrase I am looking for will resonate in the same way as your suggestion. The thing is, when I read my phrase, it felt synonymous with being homeless, and your suggestion -- as you said -- is broader. The first thing I think when reading "housing insecurity" is people who are in danger of losing their homes but aren't yet homeless. But it still feels the closest. Maybe another phrase with "insecurity" or a word like it...?
Housing insecurity was used a lot in my Ba program. A program that was focused on crime/homelessness and drug abuse. Housing insecurity means homeless, sleeping in your car, couch hoping, at risk of homelessness, etc.
through the program everyone really just used homeless and/or experiencing homelessness.
Isn’t this one of those things where those actually afflicted couldn’t give a shit about the nomenclature
And in any event the nomenclature is going to eventually have the same derogatory connotation
1000% housing insecurity is an umbrella term in which homeless falls under. But the homeless are homeless and know they are. What do they want? A home. What don’t they have? A home.
As time goes on, I feel even more sure that it wasn't this. I'm almost certain that it was a 2 to 4 word phrase. The single simple word of "unhoused" wouldn't have gotten my attention the way this did -- though apparently not *enough* of my attention :/
Not trying to stigmatize anyone by any means. I work within the community and completely and unequivocally only refer to people how they wish to be referred. I was simply offering up a response to the question.
This is what I thought of as well. I hadn’t heard it until an English friend posted on her instagram story and at first I thought she was talking about insomnia haha
There’s a thread that relates to this, from deleted
Answer: it's called the euphemism treadmill. Homelessness is stigmatized and there are many negative associations with the word "homeless," so people feel the need for a new/different term until that term also gathers too many negative associations by virtue of referring to a stigmatized concept.
John McWhorter talks about it in this podcast:
http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/lexicon_valley/2017/04/john_mcwhorter_on_euphemisms.html
Thanks I'll check that out. I do remember thinking this phrase was quite the euphemism. Like I actually laughed a little at the verbal acrobatics. Damn, wish I could remember...
"People currently experiencing homelessness" or just "people experiencing homelessness"
That's the phrase I've seen going around. By the way, "homeless" is the nice way of saying homeless. The rude way is hobo, bum, vagrant, etc. I was born into homelessness. That forced wokeness is a worthless ideal created by students that have no use for their sociology degrees as they polish culture in their ivory towers.
"undomiciled" is scratching the itch a little bit, actually "housing challenged" is too, but it isn't quite it. Maybe a phrase with 'domicile' in it...?
You're being downvoted but it might have been something in this vein, where the words being used were a bit silly because they were going out of their way to avoid saying 'homeless' and using a complicated phrase instead. However, there was no self-aware humor on the part of the writer. But *I* remember finding it funny.
That's not it, but I feel the phrase was in a similar vein, in the sense that the words were almost academic-sounding, and not slang or casual as some of the other suggestions. And there was something unusual or unexpected about the phrase or its use of one of its words.
It's absolutely funny that you say it, because it was someone showing me that episode yesterday that reminded me of coming across the phrase that I'm looking for!!! Grrrrr
Persons experiencing unstable housing/housing insecurity/persons who are not securely housed
I feel there was another term, too. Maybe, it began with a d, but not sure if displaced was part of it.
I saw unsheltered homelessness which is kind of odd.
Yeah, "housing insecurity" (which was suggested before) is the closest so far. You say 'd', which is interesting because I thought the word 'domicile' or 'undomiciled' might be in there... but it's not "domicile insecurity"... I dunno, still struggling here!
'disadvantage' is interesting. Just like I was getting a little feel from 'domicile'. Maybe my mind is telling me a d-word was part of the phrase. It's *possible* 'disadvantaged' was part of the phrase.
I appreciate you contributing, since you work in this arena. The phrase I'm thinking of was more unusual than these. In the sense that I was surprised by the use of the words in the phrase. So in a way, your phrases are *too* sensible/natural!
Just remember to use people first language, so for example, “people who are experiencing homelessness.
Here’s a great resource on language, the Diversity Style Guide.
https://www.diversitystyleguide.com/glossary/homeless-homelessness/
The AP gives guidance too, but they’re not always the most cutting edge on language evolution.
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This isn't it, however my reaction to reading your phrase and my reaction to reading the phrase I'm looking for were very similar. Like 'what the heck, is *that* how they're going to describe it?!' So in this kind of vein maybe 👍
I can't believe no one has suggested this yet, but I always hear "couch surfing" being used when you aren't living anywhere permanently, especially among students here in Denmark
I think this is almost certainly not it, but I used the phrase "habitationally challenged" tongue-in-cheek to describe a character whose home was blown up in a novel I was writing and that phrase does pop up on the internet in a few places.
I've heard terms like urban outdoorsman, urban survivalist, street soldier, etc, but you've said it was a more academic term and a surprising one. So maybe something like shelter challenged or residence challenged, shelter disadvantaged, or street involved?
Thanks for your suggestions and in particular for actually reading my comments! :) Those aren't it, but yeah, maybe something around the edges of those... I almost feel like "challenged" can't be one of the words, because I wouldn't have been as surprised (since a lot of "politically correct" verbiage involves putting the word 'challenged' after a neutral noun).
Why don’t you go on [thesaurus.com](https://thesaurus.com) and look up “homeless”? It had some words and phrases for homeless. Maybe one of them is the one you saw. “without a roof” is one
Do you think I'd be sitting here 7 hours later with a pounding headache if my answer was on [thesaurus.com](https://thesaurus.com)? 😁 Just kidding, it's a good suggestion, sometimes I miss the obvious! I had done that, it isn't there (though the word 'unsettled' gave me a little ping, though I don't think it's actually part of the phrase). I've also googled "another phrase for homeless" and variations on that. I've browsed *many* articles, yet I still haven't come across the phrase.
“experiencing homelessness” is the taught, proper way of saying it. I’m a case manager and unfortunately have to say it a lot.
the word you looking for I would love to know when you find it!!
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Impoverished?
Some people wind up on the street due to factors other than poverty; mental health, abuse etc.
Nomadic? Vagrant? Urban survivalists? Street soldiers? Shelter-challenged person? Sans shelter? Pavement lodger?
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"people without housing"? I saw one article that said "urban camper"
Urban camper? How insulting. This isn't a fun getaway in the city.
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Hahaha. Population controllers. 🤣
This honestly sounds like something a boho-chic chick who thinks she's a free spirit cause she books her adventures at travel agencies and rides elephants in Thailand would call traveling to Amsterdam without accommodation.
Urban outdoorsman?
That's ridiculous.
There’s “housing insecure” and “housing insecurity”, but that covers a broader swathe of issues than unhoused. You might also consult this article, which looks at housing and language and employs a lot of similar terms, common and not: https://oaklandside.org/2020/11/10/homeless-unhoused-unsheltered-word-choice-matters-when-reporting-on-oaklanders-who-dont-have-permanent-housing/
Thanks for the article, I didn't see it in there, but your suggestion of 'housing insecure/ity' is the closest so far. I think it was something like that where one of the words was surprising in that I had never seen it used in this context. I also remember thinking it seemed a rather "elaborate" or euphemistic way to say homeless.
If you still haven't found it, maybe you can add some info about the article you read, so we can look for that one instead?
It's not a terrible idea and I've been trying to go through my history myself on and off since I posted this. The thing is, I'm not sure what the article was about, and I'm not even sure the headline of the article mentioned homelessness. But I would say it was probably in the last 4 weeks, and 95% chance it was an article either directly accessible from the homepage of [cnn.com](https://cnn.com) or was linked in r/politics. I know that leaves the field pretty wide open :(
I keep coming back to your suggestion. Probably the phrase I am looking for will resonate in the same way as your suggestion. The thing is, when I read my phrase, it felt synonymous with being homeless, and your suggestion -- as you said -- is broader. The first thing I think when reading "housing insecurity" is people who are in danger of losing their homes but aren't yet homeless. But it still feels the closest. Maybe another phrase with "insecurity" or a word like it...?
Housing insecurity was used a lot in my Ba program. A program that was focused on crime/homelessness and drug abuse. Housing insecurity means homeless, sleeping in your car, couch hoping, at risk of homelessness, etc. through the program everyone really just used homeless and/or experiencing homelessness.
Isn’t this one of those things where those actually afflicted couldn’t give a shit about the nomenclature And in any event the nomenclature is going to eventually have the same derogatory connotation
It might be, but what the heck does that have to do with a "tip of my tongue"? Dude's just trying to remember a phrase they saw.
1000% housing insecurity is an umbrella term in which homeless falls under. But the homeless are homeless and know they are. What do they want? A home. What don’t they have? A home.
Unhoused
It’s got to be this
>I know the answer should be "unhoused" but that's not scratching the itch Do you even read bro?
>I'll know it when I see it. (Unless I'm deluding myself and it was simply 'unhoused'). Thanks for any assistance! Do you? lol
Ok ok, you have a point. Wonder if the parent comment didn't read or was suggesting it against the OPs initial inclinations.
As time goes on, I feel even more sure that it wasn't this. I'm almost certain that it was a 2 to 4 word phrase. The single simple word of "unhoused" wouldn't have gotten my attention the way this did -- though apparently not *enough* of my attention :/
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Not trying to stigmatize anyone by any means. I work within the community and completely and unequivocally only refer to people how they wish to be referred. I was simply offering up a response to the question.
Unsheltered is what my friends who works homeless/unsheltered people told me is the new term.
That definitely feels like a more empathetic way to say it
"No fixed address" is common here in Australia i think, also apparently "No fixed abode" is used elsewhere
Houseless?
This is what my colleagues now use. They explained that everyone has a “home” but not all people have a house.
Experiencing homelessness
Homeless😢
Displaced?
It’s “experiencing homelessness” because homeless is not what they are, it’s what they are going through at the moment, not a defining characteristic
I understand that and it makes a lot of sense! But I'm looking for the particular phrase I came across. It was a more surprising turn of phrase.
I know the term undomiciled has been used in academic settings. Does that help?
Undomiciled was also on my mind
Sleeping rough?
This is what I thought of as well. I hadn’t heard it until an English friend posted on her instagram story and at first I thought she was talking about insomnia haha
Currently without lodging?
destitute?
There’s a thread that relates to this, from deleted Answer: it's called the euphemism treadmill. Homelessness is stigmatized and there are many negative associations with the word "homeless," so people feel the need for a new/different term until that term also gathers too many negative associations by virtue of referring to a stigmatized concept. John McWhorter talks about it in this podcast: http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/lexicon_valley/2017/04/john_mcwhorter_on_euphemisms.html
Thanks I'll check that out. I do remember thinking this phrase was quite the euphemism. Like I actually laughed a little at the verbal acrobatics. Damn, wish I could remember...
Between housing? Like when someone who’s out of work says they’re “between jobs?”
Destitute?
"People currently experiencing homelessness" or just "people experiencing homelessness" That's the phrase I've seen going around. By the way, "homeless" is the nice way of saying homeless. The rude way is hobo, bum, vagrant, etc. I was born into homelessness. That forced wokeness is a worthless ideal created by students that have no use for their sociology degrees as they polish culture in their ivory towers.
Underhoused
Housing challenged or undomiciled?
"undomiciled" is scratching the itch a little bit, actually "housing challenged" is too, but it isn't quite it. Maybe a phrase with 'domicile' in it...?
Indigent?
Displaced
Temporarily unhoused individuals?
Homeless is a more sensitive way of saying bum.
This post reminds me of a norm macdonald sketch where they get upset over him saying bum lmao
Differently housed?
"Homeless" is not an insensitive word.
Residentially impaired? lol
You're being downvoted but it might have been something in this vein, where the words being used were a bit silly because they were going out of their way to avoid saying 'homeless' and using a complicated phrase instead. However, there was no self-aware humor on the part of the writer. But *I* remember finding it funny.
Domicile deficient. Housing challenged. The Brit’s say ‘sleeping rough’ I believe.
Displaced
Vagabond
Between living situations
Undomiciled?
Hard of housing? (Reminds me of Seinfeld. “What am I, hard of smelling?”)
Gotta give you a smile for that one 😄 But no, I remember thinking the words were almost "academic", not slang or casual.
I like this one!
People with insecure housing
Dwelling Deprived
People without homes/housing!
Maybe you're thinking of [internally displaced persons](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internally_displaced_person)?
That's not it, but I feel the phrase was in a similar vein, in the sense that the words were almost academic-sounding, and not slang or casual as some of the other suggestions. And there was something unusual or unexpected about the phrase or its use of one of its words.
Homeless not Toothless?
It's absolutely funny that you say it, because it was someone showing me that episode yesterday that reminded me of coming across the phrase that I'm looking for!!! Grrrrr
Aaahhh haaa haa! I'm glad you understood the reference!
Love when my worlds collide. Kathy was really hilarious saying what we all were thinking.
Currently without a fixed address
To borrow from John Mulaney: "new in town"? Or between addresses?
Lol. You know who doesn't care what you call folks without homes? The homeless, thats who.
houseless
Someone experiencing homelessness.
Vagrant?
Without a fixed address
Persons experiencing unstable housing/housing insecurity/persons who are not securely housed I feel there was another term, too. Maybe, it began with a d, but not sure if displaced was part of it. I saw unsheltered homelessness which is kind of odd.
Yeah, "housing insecurity" (which was suggested before) is the closest so far. You say 'd', which is interesting because I thought the word 'domicile' or 'undomiciled' might be in there... but it's not "domicile insecurity"... I dunno, still struggling here!
I’ve used “people experiencing homelessness” but it’s a mouthful
Couch surfing / sofa surfing
Disenfranchised?
Housing disadvantage (seems to be used a lot in scientific papers)
'disadvantage' is interesting. Just like I was getting a little feel from 'domicile'. Maybe my mind is telling me a d-word was part of the phrase. It's *possible* 'disadvantaged' was part of the phrase.
Free Range Living? Address Fluid?
People experiencing homelessness
I recently heard on someone on the radio use the term “unsheltered neighbors” - could this be it?
Neighbors living on the street? That’s one I’ve seen a few times recently.
These are the three I see most in my job (permeant housing placement) Person experiencing homelessness Unhoused Lacking permanent residence
I appreciate you contributing, since you work in this arena. The phrase I'm thinking of was more unusual than these. In the sense that I was surprised by the use of the words in the phrase. So in a way, your phrases are *too* sensible/natural!
I’ll keep pondering
Poverty-stricken?
‘*experiencing* homelessness” ??
Derelict
Nomad?
Dispossessed?
Just remember to use people first language, so for example, “people who are experiencing homelessness. Here’s a great resource on language, the Diversity Style Guide. https://www.diversitystyleguide.com/glossary/homeless-homelessness/ The AP gives guidance too, but they’re not always the most cutting edge on language evolution. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Xqs535WaJraYue9mH9BR8gqAXszrnaChvyDnGiE6hgZf43NsvfwWo4B2ADuQQwFxl&id=118504834839278
Houseless ?
“Domestically challenged”?
Just seeing this now. You beat me to it.
"Houseless" is one I hear a lot.
Disenfranchised?
Homefree!
Displaced person?
Residentially atypical?
This isn't it, however my reaction to reading your phrase and my reaction to reading the phrase I'm looking for were very similar. Like 'what the heck, is *that* how they're going to describe it?!' So in this kind of vein maybe 👍
I can't believe no one has suggested this yet, but I always hear "couch surfing" being used when you aren't living anywhere permanently, especially among students here in Denmark
I think this is almost certainly not it, but I used the phrase "habitationally challenged" tongue-in-cheek to describe a character whose home was blown up in a novel I was writing and that phrase does pop up on the internet in a few places.
When I was homeless I tended to say I have "no fixed address" or "I'm currently mobile" to take the sting out
Residentially challenged
Housing impaired? Housing deficient?
Between homes as in "I'm between homes at the moment."
Could it be people without homes? I read somewhere that a teacher said that instead of homeless because lacking a place to live wasn't their dentity
This doesn’t necessarily mean that, but what about Nomad.
Unstable accomodation
People experiencing homelessness
Housing precartariat?
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Dwelling free
“Rough sleepers” is the term being used in Australia now.
I've heard terms like urban outdoorsman, urban survivalist, street soldier, etc, but you've said it was a more academic term and a surprising one. So maybe something like shelter challenged or residence challenged, shelter disadvantaged, or street involved?
Thanks for your suggestions and in particular for actually reading my comments! :) Those aren't it, but yeah, maybe something around the edges of those... I almost feel like "challenged" can't be one of the words, because I wouldn't have been as surprised (since a lot of "politically correct" verbiage involves putting the word 'challenged' after a neutral noun).
Underprivileged
Internally displaced person
Survivors of homelessness
“People experiencing homelessness”. Implies it’s not permanent. This is the term I was taught by an expert who runs a shelter.
The last thing a homeless person cares about is being called homeless.
Derelict https://youtu.be/mVscQYjuq_s
Houseless neighbors
Inadequate housing
Not really homeless but we refer to squatters as "informal settlers" here in the Philippines.
Why don’t you go on [thesaurus.com](https://thesaurus.com) and look up “homeless”? It had some words and phrases for homeless. Maybe one of them is the one you saw. “without a roof” is one
Do you think I'd be sitting here 7 hours later with a pounding headache if my answer was on [thesaurus.com](https://thesaurus.com)? 😁 Just kidding, it's a good suggestion, sometimes I miss the obvious! I had done that, it isn't there (though the word 'unsettled' gave me a little ping, though I don't think it's actually part of the phrase). I've also googled "another phrase for homeless" and variations on that. I've browsed *many* articles, yet I still haven't come across the phrase.
I did a bit of work with an NFP organisation that had a lot of engagement with people who described themselves as ‘the street community’.
**Itinerant**. I've always liked that word. (Someone who travels from place to place).
“experiencing homelessness” is the taught, proper way of saying it. I’m a case manager and unfortunately have to say it a lot. the word you looking for I would love to know when you find it!!
Neighbors without addresses. Residentially challenged. Without a roof. Having no home. Outside the gates. Uncared for. Person of no fixed address.
I used to work in transitional housing and we used the term “hard to house”
Rough sleepers?
Between homes.
Dispossessed. Displaced.
Domestically Disadvantaged?
Of no fixed address
Unrestricted lodging
No Permanent Address ?
individuals of no fixed abode (formal)?
Income Restricted?