society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > type of inhabitant generally > [noun] > homeless > collectively (4)
With the. Houseless people considered as a class.
With plural agreement. Chiefly with the. Homeless people as a class.
those who are cast out, destitute or abandoned; spec. people abandoned by their families in homes or institutions; also in extended use.
Deprived of house or dwelling. Also absol.