How do you respectfully refer to homeless people?

Instead, the stylebook recommends “homeless people,” “people without housing,” or “people without homes.” Other terms considered disparaging are “vagrant” or “derelict.” New in AP style: Homeless is generally acceptable as an adjective to describe people without a fixed residence.

What is another way to say homeless?

What is another word for homeless?

destitute	vagrant
living rough	outcast
unsettled	adrift
banished	deported
desolate	disinherited

What should I do if I encounter a homeless person?

Unless you feel that the situation is unsafe, ask the person if he or she needs assistance and has visited the Coalition or any other organization that helps homeless people.

What happens during a typical interaction with a homeless person?

To answer that, let’s look at what happens during a typical interaction: You see someone you think is homeless. Maybe they’ve spoken to you, maybe they haven’t. Either way, you’re annoyed or inconvenienced by their presence, so you call the police. The police come talk to the person, ask questions, and more than likely, tell them to move along.

How do you respond to comments about homeless people?

Homeless people hear this comment most often, and it’s the most hurtful and alienating. Most of us tend to have the same response: We avoid eye contact and walk a little faster. But you might also ponder the situation.

How do politicians treat homeless people?

You see, the most politically empowered people tend to prioritize their own comfort over the safety of homeless people. They vote into law new measures that make it illegal to sit, lie, or pitch a tent on public sidewalks. These new laws give police ever expanding powers to use against homeless people.