The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless — a number that misses some people and does not include those staying with friends or family because they do not have a place of their own., which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of pandemic assistance. The 2023 increase also was driven by people experiencing homelessness for the first time.
Disasters also played a part in the rise in the count, especially last year's catastrophic Maui wildfire, thein more than a century. More than 5,200 people were staying in emergency shelters in Hawaii on the night of the count. “We need to focus on treatment of substance use and mental illness, and bring back program requirements, like job training,” Marbut said in an email.are taking a hard line against homelessness.
“The reduction in veteran homelessness offers us a clear roadmap for addressing homelessness on a larger scale,” Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, said in a statement. “With bipartisan support, adequate funding, and smart policy solutions, we can replicate this success and reduce homelessness nationwide. Federal investments are critical in tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis and ensuring that every American has access to safe, stable housing.
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