'''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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'''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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Before around 1980, homeless were called street people. Female street people were called "bag ladies".
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Before 1980, Homeless People were called street people. Female street people were called "bag ladies".
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The federal government estimates around 350,000 homeless people - just over 0.1 percent. Activists generally use a highly inflated figure of around 3 million; see [[mutant statistics]].
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The [[United States|Federal Government]] estimates around 350,000 homeless people - just over 0.1 percent. Activists generally use a highly inflated figure of around 3 million; see [[Mutant Statistics]].