The number of homeless people is growing: In 2024, the population of people in crisis of homelessness in USA increased by over 18 percent On Friday, December 27, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that there were homeless people over 770,000 people – this is the highest result in history. A year earlier, there were over 650,000 such people. Probably this number is underestimatedbecause it does not cover people temporarily staying with family and friends.
What is the reason for the increase in homelessness? As reported by the BBC, it is responsible for the increase in the number of homeless people in the USA inflation, high housing costs, natural disasters and a sharp increase in migration to big cities. The problem particularly affects families with… childrenhomelessness of this group increased by 39 percent compared to the previous year.
Trying to fight the problem: In the United States, the number of homeless people has increased, but in some cities the statistics have improved. IN Dallas number of people without shelter decreased by 16%.a in Los Angeles by 5 percent “No American should have to face homelessnessand the Biden-Harris administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to affordable, safe and high-quality housing,” Adrianne Todman, head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said in a statement.
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