### Question
How is the term homeless individual defined?


### Answer
The term **homeless individual** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 254b* as the following:

> an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family), including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility that provides temporary living accommodations and an individual who is a resident in transitional housing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart i-health centers**

