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"of no fixed address" is the most asinine way of saying homeless I've ever heard.
I really hope that doesn't catch on like "unalive"
It is actually an old and well established britishism
I've got some bad news for you.
NFA doesn't mean on the streets.
Live in a van? NFA
Couchsurfer? NFA
It just means they aren't registered at an address, such as being on the electoral role.
I have the local jobcentre as my registered address as when I'm back in the UK I live between my van and various Travelodge for work.
Am I homeless? No
Homeless doesn't automatically mean you live on the streets; "having no fixed address" is the definition of homeless, which is why it's asinine.
It's like calling them 'casual denim trousers ' instead of 'jeans'.
Why say lot word when few word do trick?