Policy Glossary

Homeless

An individual who, at time of intake or any time thereafter, lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and/or an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is:
a) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations
b) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular living place such as cars, parks, sidewalks, tents, or structures without heat and running water.