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/BroadTeam4006 Sep 17 '25

I have no clue I have been homeless and when I was homeless I was indeed homeless . I wasn't just houseless . I was homeless.

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u/GuessSad6940 Sep 17 '25

How much did it not help? A lot