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Homelessness increased by 18.1% this year, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing, severe natural disasters and an influx of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday.
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach, latest HUD count
The federally required tallies taken across the country found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless. Among the most concerning trends was a nearly 40% rise in family homelessness.
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December 27, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Homelessness increased by 18.1% this year, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing, severe natural disasters and an influx of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday.