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homelessness

[hohm-lis-nis] / ˈhoʊm lɪs nɪs /
NOUN
vagrancy
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It won’t alleviate homelessness or the housing shortage for people at the lowest incomes, he said.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

I wish they took care of homelessness, but there’s also love in the air, I guess.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

None of these laws address the lack of affordable housing, the main driver of homelessness.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

“The last thing on our mind should be 24 Sussex Drive,” said Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, saying homelessness and housing affordability were more important.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

All that money that could help other species or other conservation efforts or tackle human problems such as homelessness or poverty—for one species?

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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