Before around 1980, homeless were called street people
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'''Homeless People'''
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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".