The United States witnessed a significant surge in homelessness, with a 18.1% increase this year, attributed to several factors including a rise in asylum seekers, a shortage of affordable housing, and the impact of natural disasters. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, revealing over 770,000 individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2024.
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, which federal officials attribute to a rising number of asylum seekers , lack of affordable housing and natural disasters. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday released its 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates, which documents the number of people in shelters, temporary housing and unsheltered settings.
Homelessness among veterans dropped to the lowest number on record, with nearly an 8% decrease – from 35,574 in 2023 to 32,882 in 2024, according to the report. Among unsheltered veterans, the number dropped nearly 11% – from 15,507 in 2023 to 13,851 in 2024.
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