HUD DEFINED CATEGORIES IN DEPTH

Category 1: Literally Homeless

People who have no safe place to live right now.

This includes people who are:

Sleeping outside, in cars, parks, tents, or abandoned buildings

Staying in emergency shelters

Living in transitional housing programs for people experiencing homelessness

Category 2: Imminent Risk of Homelessness

People who are about to lose their housing and have nowhere else to go.

This includes people who:

Will lose their housing within about 14 days

Do not have family, friends, or resources to stay with

Cannot afford other housing options

Category 3: Homeless Under Other Federal Programs

Certain youth and families who are homeless under other federal definitions.

This usually includes:

Unaccompanied youth (under 25) or families with children

People who have experienced long periods of housing instability

Those who are expected to continue struggling without help

(Programs like schools or youth services may identify these individuals as homeless.)

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