{"id":3473786,"date":"2026-08-26T04:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:53:52","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-08-26T04:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:53:52","slug":"homeless-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/staging.episcopalchurch.org\/es\/glossary\/homeless-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"homeless \/ homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid using \u201cthe homeless\u201d as a collective noun. Use constructions such as \u201cpeople without homes,\u201d \u201chomeless people, \u201cpeople without housing.\u201d Mention homelessness only when relevant. While some advocates prefer the term \u201cunhoused,\u201d keep in mind that people without homes might have some form of housing\u2014preferably, use \u201cunhoused\u201d only when people use it for themselves or an organization uses it. \u201cHomeless shelter\u201d is acceptable for a building that provides temporary refuge for those without homes. <em>See also<\/em> socioeconomic references<\/p>\n<p>Avoid using \u201cthe homeless.\u201d Use constructions such as \u201cpeople without homes,\u201d \u201chomeless people, \u201cpeople without housing.\u201d While some advocates prefer the term \u201cunhoused,\u201d keep in mind that people without homes might have some form of housing\u2014preferably, use \u201cunhoused\u201d only when people use it for themselves or an organization uses it.<br \/>\u201cHomeless shelter\u201d is acceptable for a building that provides temporary refuge for those without homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid using \u201cthe homeless\u201d as a collective noun. 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