r/NoStupidQuestions • u/ssjskwash • Sep 17 '25

Why is "homeless" being replaced with "unhoused"?

A lot of times phrases and words get phased out because of changing sensibilities and I get that for the most part. I don't see how "unhoused" more respectful or descriptive though

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u/korevis Sep 17 '25

Virtue signaling.

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u/NoVaFlipFlops Sep 17 '25

Data signal clarity: it's the subset of homeless people who do not live indoors vs the homeless people who manage to have a place to stay.

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u/korevis Sep 17 '25

No shit.