The homeless population is increasing. Will Trump's second term make it worse?
When Trump was first inaugurated in January 2017, there were about 550,000 homeless people nationwide, according to an annual count from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This past year, the same count found 770,000 people living unhoused, according to HUD, representing a 40% increase in homelessness since 2017.
Portland area's homeless population grew by double digits last year
Despite efforts to increase affordable housing and keep people housed, the Portland region's homeless population grew by more than 1,000 as of January 2024 and Oregon's grew by more than 2,700.
Homelessness nearly doubles in blue state in just 2 years: report
Homelessness in New York has dramatically worsened between 2022 to 2024. Asylum seekers are the main cause of the issue, accounting for 88% of the homeless.
Rochester area sees increase in homeless population; report
A new report from the NYS Comptroller’s Office saw an increase in the homeless population in Rochester and New York State. READ MORE:
Number of homeless families in Central NY more than doubled in 2 years (report)
Family homelessness in Central New York has more than doubled in recent year. Dennis Nett | [email protected] The number of homeless families in Central New York more than doubled between 2022 and 2024,
DiNapoli: Homeless population doubles in New York state
DiNapoli said that the large spike was driven in part by the influx of asylum seekers into New York City, but he also noted that the rest of the state also had double and triple-digit rate increases.
REPORT: Homelessness in NY doubles in two years, surging faster than the national average
A recent report released by NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli revealed that homelessness in New York has surged, doubling between 2022 and 2024,
How many homeless people live in Columbus? Thursday count hopes to find that answer
More than 200 volunteers will scour the streets of Columbus, looking for unhoused people to count in an annual effort to ...
Ventura County sizes up homeless population with annual count
Ventura County's annual point-in-time homeless count started Wednesday. The county is one of the nation's least affordable ...
Federal count of homeless people in Portland area to happen this week
The point-in-time count to satisfy federal funding requirements for homeless services will take place in Multnomah, Clackamas ...
The national homeless population reached record levels in 2024, but dipped in Milwaukee, HUD says
Madison and Racine, meanwhile, have seen their homelessness numbers remain relatively stable since 2014. In Madison, the ...
Denver just doubled its goal for how many homeless people it will permanently house in 2025
The city of Denver will strive to put 2,000 people in permanent housing this year as it moves more people out of temporary ...
A pastor tried to house homeless people. He ended up in court — and was found guilty this week
For the past year, the Rev. Chris Avell and city officials have been battling over the pastor’s efforts to serve the homeless ...
Annual homeless census to start in North Texas Thursday night
The federal government requires agencies to conduct a “Point-in-Time” census of the homeless population in the last 10 days of January.
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What does it take to measure the homeless population in Pima County?
Volunteers for the Point in Time Count joined their assigned sector for a training session with Tucson-Pima Collaboration to ...
Governor forces removal of homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl
As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the ...