Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

In the context of this guideline, people experiencing homelessness is defined as people aged 16 and over who:
- are sleeping rough (people without homes who sleep outside or somewhere not designed for habitation)
- are temporary residents of hostel, B&B, nightly-paid, privately managed accommodation and other types of temporary accommodation
- use day centres that provide support (such as food, showers, clothing and advice) for people experiencing homelessness
- are obliged to stay temporarily with other people
- are squatting
- are newly homeless.

It also includes people with a history of homelessness (as defined above) who are at high risk of becoming homeless again because of ongoing severe and multiple health and social care needs.