Who is homeless? Someone is said to be homeless if they don’t have a place to call home or if they are not living in a safe place because of abuse or unhealthy living conditions. A person is called homeless if they are living on the couch at a friend’s house, running away from a home that is not safe, told to leave by their family, or choose to leave home because they don’t like the rules. People who get drunk or high very often are at-risk of becoming homeless. Also, people who have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse at home are also at-risk. Some other things that put people at risk are feeling depressed, getting pregnant, not going to school and struggling with being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, or questioning. If any of the above describes you, it doesn’t mean you will become homeless, but it means that you have some challenges that you need to deal with in your life, and they way you deal with them will determine if you end up on the street or not. To find help to deal with any of these challenges, check out the Resources section. You can also look at the section Why is it Bad to learn why we’re here to help you stay off the streets.