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It’s actually someone experiencing homelessness.
The (good, imho) reason is that “homeless” can quickly become a defining label when used to describe an individual, when what we are after is really just a description of someone’s current circumstance.
So the new wording is simply more accurate.
It's honestly the exact same thing, almost the exact same word and it means the exact same thing. It isn't gonna help anything. These labels just help the keyboard activists feel like they did something
I work with a nonprofit that works closely with children in this circumstance, and yes, it does make a huge difference to the individuals involved.
Having it be understood and acknowledged that this is something we are going through, and not who we are gives a healthy framing for families to lift themselves up…and not be “homeless people.”
I think the only reason this happens is because people associate negativity with a group of people for long enough to tie the negativity to the phrase or word itself. Homeless used to be the sensative replacement for Hobo. After enough time, this new name will just be another tag people can use hatefully.
edit: I must admit, though, I can't see "someone experiencing homelessness" making a very impactful slur.