We had a guy who lived not far from us. He’s a patriotic veteran who lived off the grid.
Nice guy to talk with. He lived in an old block shack on a few acres, The landowner called him the caretaker. His house was sided with US flags.
When the landowner decided to build apartments, he set up Eugene in an apartment. He has a small car detailing business.
I never described him as homeless, more like a productive guy living off the grid in town
“Off the grid” is more accurate, I think.