Homelessness in US up 18% in 2024
Homelessness in the U.S. surged by 18% in 2024, marking the highest annual increase in recent years, according to a HUD report.
On a single night in January, 771,480 people experienced homelessness in shelters, transitional housing, or unsheltered locations.
Factors driving this crisis include rising housing costs, inflation, stagnant wages, and the end of COVID-era relief programs.
Alarmingly, homelessness among families with children rose by 39%, with nearly 150,000 children affected — a 33% jump from 2023.
However, the report noted an 8% decline in homelessness among veterans, with unsheltered veterans seeing an 11% drop.
HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to tackling homelessness through evidence-based solutions.
She emphasized no American should face homelessness, urging continued efforts to address this urgent crisis.
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