### Question
What is the definition of homeless individual?


### Answer
The definition of **homeless individual** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 256*:

> 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. § 256*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart v-health services for the homeless**

