The definition of "homeless" has always been a struggle.
In 2013 my friend was NOT considered homeless because he had not been on the streets for 12 consecutive months (the definition).
He had been living in the woods for 10 months and the last two months of the total 12 he was living with me because he was dieing.
He was therefor not eligible for services because he was two months shy of a year!
If he had been left on the streets those two months he would have died.
How do I know this?
The doctor at the time, saw that he had terminal cancer and told him that he was going to die in two months.
The wrong definition can kill!
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-02-10/bipartisan-bill-to-help-homeless-could-hurt-them
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