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U.S. homelessness surged 18 percent this year with over 770,000 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Why It Matters
The American dream is often described as a house with a white picket fence but for thousands of Americans currently experiencing homelessness, whether that be in a New York shelter or on the streets of Los Angeles, this dream is slipping further and further away.
What To Know
According to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress released Friday by Hud’s Office of Community Planning and Development, a record-breaking 771,480 people in the U.S. are experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2024.
That is roughly 23 of every 10,000 people in the nation, the report says.
Who Is Included In HUD’s Report?
HUD’s number of people experiencing homelessness includes people in shelters, housing programs and unsheltered locations. The actual number of …
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