THE CRUELTY OF CALLING THE HOMELESS, "UNHOUSED."
I was watching one of the dozen or so shows with "Law and Order" in the title and I heard a reference to the homeless as "unhoused." I decided that I had to have a look at what this was all about. Here is what I found. The shift from "homeless" to "unhoused" aims to reduce stigma, emphasize structural causes rather than personal failures, and separate the lack of a physical building from a person's broader sense of community. https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/catalyst/unhoused-and-homeless-whats-the-difference/ To reduce the stigma? I think that ship has long passed. I firmly believe "unhoused" is to make us all feel better about these homeless people. "Unhoused" has no negative connotation. DEFINITIONS Let us have a look at the root word: "house" versus "home." A house is a physical, tangible building or structure meant for human habitation, while a home is an emotional and personal space defined...
