Occurs when an unaccompanied homeless adult (18 years or older) with a physical or mental disability has either been continuously homeless for one year or more OR has had at least four separate occasions of homelessness in the past three years, where the combined occasions total a length of time of at least 12 months.

Individuals and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Individuals and families who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence. Unaccompanied youth and families with children and youth who are defined as homeless under other federal statutes who do not otherwise qualify as homeless under this definition. Individuals and families who are fleeing, or are attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or a family member.

Individuals referred to as “situationally” or “temporarily” homeless generally means that their state of being without a home is temporary and can be resolved as a specific situation in their life is addressed.