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| − | '''Homeless People''' | + | '''Homeless People''' in the U.S. are defined as people who have no residence. They don't own their own homes, rent, or reside with relatives. They don't even have roommates: they're literally "on the street". |
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Revision as of 21:21, October 25, 2007
Homeless People in the U.S. are defined as people who have no residence. They don't own their own homes, rent, or reside with relatives. They don't even have roommates: they're literally "on the street".
Before around 1980, homeless were called street people. Female street people were called "bag ladies".