Noun homelessness has 1 sense

1. homelessness - the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
   --₁ is a kind of condition, status
   --₁ has particulars: vagrancy
   

Homelessness

Definition: The state of lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

Examples:

• She volunteers at a shelter to help individuals experiencing homelessness.
• The city council recently implemented policies to address the issue of homelessness in the community.
• Despite his education, he fell into homelessness after losing his job.

Synonyms:

• Shelter
• Housing
• Roofless
• Dispossessed