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 affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in some regions of the country, federal officials said Friday.
U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
The increase, officials say, is driven by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country.
Homelessness rates jumped by double digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing
"It's just one point in time, it's a picture, a photograph, as opposed to a video" Ruege said.
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US homelessness rose by record 18% in latest annual data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There was a record 18% rise in homelessness in the U.S. in the last year, driven by factors like ...
Homelessness hit all-time high in 2024
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