At affordablehousingaction.org we consider The Guardian one of the world’s great papers, with well-written world-wide in-depth stories about social housing and homelessness. When The Guardian picks up a story, we pay attention: not only is it informative, it not not paywalled, so we can pass it on.
Which sometimes leaves us scrambling to find other sources that present another perspective on a story. So, when The Guardian notifies us that the term ‘homeless’ as a description is serving up toxic overtones, we found support in a news item that we missed two years ago. Read more in the Architectural Digest: Time to Retire the Word ‘Homeless’ and Opt for ‘Houseless’ or ‘Unhoused’ Instead?
And The Guardian: Is it OK to use the word ‘homeless’ – or should you say ‘unhoused’?
