Homeless People In US: The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year. Officials gave this information on Friday (December 27, 2024). This increase is mainly due to the lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and the increasing number of migrants in many parts of the country.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development said a nationwide tally in January showed that more than 770,000 people were homeless. This does not include those people who are living with their friends or family and do not have their own home. This increase is in addition to a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD attributed to rising rents and the expiration of pandemic aid.
What did HUD chief say on the increasing number of homeless?
“No American should have to face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that every family has access to the affordable, safe, and quality housing they need,” HUD agency head Adrienne Todman said in a statement. Are entitled.” He said the focus should be on “evidence-based efforts to prevent and end homelessness.”
The number of homeless increased due to the arrival of migrants
The most worrying thing also came to light that the rate of homelessness in families increased by almost 40%. This is one of the areas most affected by the influx of migrants to big cities. According to HUD, the rate of family homelessness more than doubled in 13 communities impacted by immigrants, including Denver, Chicago and New York City, while it increased by less than 8 percent in the remaining 373 communities.
Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness in a single night in 2024, a 33 percent increase from the previous year. These figures come at a time when a growing number of communities are taking a tough stance against homelessness.
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