A claimant is homeless if he or she does not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime
residence.
We also consider claimants homeless if they expect to lose current accommodations
within 14 days, and will not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
EXAMPLES of living conditions that indicate homelessness include, but are not limited to, staying:
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at publicly or privately operated shelters;
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in hotels and motels paid for by Federal, State, or local government programs for
low-income individuals;
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in a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground;
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temporarily with a friend, family member, or another household. (This situation is
sometimes referred to as “doubled up” or “sofa surfing.”)
IMPORTANT:
When considering living arrangements and in-kind support and maintenance (LA/ISM)
for SSI eligibility, the field office (FO) follows policy in Transients, Homeless
Individuals, and LA/ISM Determinations, described in SI 00835.060. Always add the homeless flag to disability claims for individuals who are transient
as define in SI 00835.060, as they are homeless under our definition.