Homelessness spiked 18% in 2024; migrants caused record rise
Roughly 75% of the unsheltered homeless population have a drug or alcohol addiction, and 78% have a severe mental illness, according to data collected by the Cicero Institute.
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By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
Published: December 30, 2024 10:46pm
The number of homeless people in the U.S. reached the highest level recorded in 2024, as more than 770,000 people lived without housing on a single night in January, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual report.
The number is an 18% increase from 2023, fueled in part by the surge of migrants illegally entering the U.S. and residing without housing in sanctuary cities, the report noted.
HUD said the data snapshot, collected a year ago, no longer reflects current conditions, noting that the migrant situation has stabilized, and that Chicago and Denver have announced an end to their migrant shelter systems.
“No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the affordable, safe, and quality housing they deserve,” said HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman. “While this data is nearly a year old, and no longer reflects the situation we are seeing, it is critical that we focus on evidence-based efforts to prevent and end homelessness.”
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