The Russian abbreviation "bomzh" has acquired a negative and offensive connotation over the years. At the same time, "bezhatko"/"bezhatchenko" sounds as if the person has never lived in a building, had no job, no family, as if this is the way of life that suits them. In these words, one can trace a kind of frivolity that does not apply to a situation where a person found himself without a roof over his head due to circumstances beyond his control.
In turn, the definitions of "homeless person" and "shelterless person" can be considered correct. However, "homeless person" is a broader term and refers to a person who does not have a suitable place to live. Homeless people include homeless people who live on the streets, in parks, in basements - places not intended for living, as well as people who have shelter. Let's be tolerant of each other and learn this together with the online guide "Barrier-Free Guide", developed at the initiative of First Lady Olena Zelenska
