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I have heard unhoused used recently instead of homeless, and thought it was strange. (I about it about it again after seeing a Trevor Noah piece on the Daily Show the other night). Is the term unhoused supposed to impart some sort of dignity to those living in tents under an overpass or something like that? I'm curious when this term for the homeless came into use and why it did. Anybody know?
I have heard unhoused used recently instead of homeless, and thought it was strange. (I about it about it again after seeing a Trevor Noah piece on the Daily Show the other night). Is the term unhoused supposed to impart some sort of dignity to those living in tents under an overpass or something like that? I'm curious when this term for the homeless came into use and why it did. Anybody know?
Probably for the same reason the government does not want us to use the term "illegal aliens" but instead "undocumented immigrants".
Leaders in San Jose are discussing a new plan to end homeless sweeps. Instead of constantly putting unhoused people on the move, some camps would be reclassified as so-called “humanitarian zones”
I don't think someone should be criticized for using the word "homeless" instead of "unhoused." They seem fairly equal to me, but I am open for an explanation.
Generally speaking, if people are able to be a little more courteous in their choice of words and communicate the same messages, I see no harm in doing that.
I have heard unhoused used recently instead of homeless, and thought it was strange. (I about it about it again after seeing a Trevor Noah piece on the Daily Show the other night). Is the term unhoused supposed to impart some sort of dignity to those living in tents under an overpass or something like that? I'm curious when this term for the homeless came into use and why it did. Anybody know?
You'll be behind the curve once more if you don't giddyap with 'shelter-challenged'!
Because these days not all "homeless" people are lazy bums, crazy people and drug addicts, but that's the first thing most people think when they hear the word homeless.
it's like the difference between a "used car lot" and a "pre-owned dealership" or a "trailer park" vs "mobile Home community"
Technically a remote worker who makes 40K a year who chooses to live in a decked out van(nicer than many efficiency apartments) is homeless even though he has more disposable income than people making much more than him(or her) because he/she freed up $800-$2,000 a month of their income. as vehicle maintenance is an expense you have whether you live in your vehicle or not and making your van livable is a one time expense while rent is forever and a mortgage is 30 years.
Almost a year ago I bought a used camper trailer that I have gotten livable(small kitchen stove and fridge, slide out office setup, flat screen monitor, bolted in gaming system fold out bed, generator, solar panels all stuff I already had, built myself or others have thrown away) just incase my property taxes get to a point where I can't afford them(they have more than doubled in the last 3 years do to the gentrification of my neighborhood), I can sell my house put the money in the bank and live in my trailer. I would technically then be homeless but living better than most who live in an apartment with more spending money in my pocket than I have now, so I would not be what people think of when they hear the word "homeless".
Digital nomads are a fast growing population as people are realizing how much of their income goes into holding on to traditional housing.
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