America, Homelessness

Opinion
Homelessness in America hit a record high. Are Houston’s low numbers cooked? | Editorial
Annual point-in-time counts conducted in January are flawed but the best we've got. Though Houston homelessness numbers didn't surge, that could change soon.
Homelessness rises to a record level in America
Between 2023 and 2024 homelessness increased by 18%, to roughly 771,000 people. That is nearly as many people as live in North Dakota. The vast majority of the uptick comes from people living in shelters—picture hotel rooms or rows of cots—rather than sleeping rough,
American homelessness is on the rise, what about in Alabama?
The rate of homelessness in Alabama also grew over the past year, even when accounting for population growth in the state: 0.09 percent of Alabamians are homeless as of 2024, up from 0.06 percent in 2023. Still, as mentioned, this is a relatively low occurence of homelessness when compared to other states.
Migrant crisis added to record-level US homelessness: HUD
Sanctuary cities saw homelessness rates jump thanks in part to a surge of migrants being sent from the southern border.
A new report shows record levels of homelessness across the country
Homelessness in the United States has soared to record-breaking levels, and Pittsburgh advocates don't see the crisis slowing anytime soon.
Data shows homelessness in US at record high levels | Morning in America
New data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows the number of people experiencing homelessness hit a record high in 2024. Overall homeless rose by about 18% this year, with children experiencing homelessness at almost double that rate.
Homelessness in US at record high levels: HUD
The report found more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023.
After years of record spending on homelessness, Utah leaders are asking for much less in 2025. Here’s why
Gov. Spencer Cox and Wayne Niederhauser asked for funds just to maintain current shelters while land is purchased for a new ...
GOP mocks Gavin Newsom’s ‘brag’ over modest increase in homelessness hike
Gov. Gavin Newsom was ripped for his criticism of an analysis of California's continued increase in homelessness, as ...
Colorado families with children seeing homelessness skyrocket, report says
Colorado has recently seen a spike in the number of families with children experiencing homelessness. Colorado saw a 134% ...
Homelessness hits record level nationwide, as critics say the ‘housing-first approach’ isn’t working
The newly-released report, compiled for Congress by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, estimated that the ...
Granddaughter of Vietnam veteran helping Minnesota veterans experiencing homelessness
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her ...
Opinion
Democrats are to blame for record homelessness
The United States has hit a record number of homeless people, and Democratic policies are the primary reason why.
She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car
It’s been a week since a woman died in a New York City subway car, set on fire by a homeless, undocumented man. She has yet ...
Homelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack of affordable housing across the U.S.
Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of ...
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Homelessness hits record level nationwide. Critics say the 'housing-first approach' isn't working
Homelessness in the U.S. increased by 18% from 2023 to 2024. Critics argue the housing-first approach is ineffective, citing a 32.9% rise since 2019. The Biden administration emphasizes ...
Homelessness documentary with Sacramento ties now streaming. Here’s how to watch
“Americans with No Address,” the locally produced documentary that explores the nation’s homelessness crisis and laid the ...