Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday.
US Homelessness Surged 18% in 2024; More Than 770,000 Counted as Homeless
A record-breaking 771,480 people in the U.S. are experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2024, the government says.
US homelessness rose by record 18% in latest annual data
The rise was driven by unaffordable housing, inflation, systemic racism, natural disasters and rising immigration.
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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