"Homeless families" refers to families who do not have a place to live and are often forced to live on the streets or in temporary shelters. Full definition
Housing: The state will create a preference for homeless families for turnover units in the state - administered Section 8 housing program. (zerotothree.org)
The high payments, and often the bad management of the buildings, drives rent - regulated tenants out and more and more homeless families in. (therealdeal.com)
The shipping out of homeless families has, until now, been happening behind closed doors. (independent.co.uk)