US Department of Housing and Urban Development reports largest increase among families with childrenThe US saw a dramatic rise in homelessness at the start of 2024, counting 18% more unhoused people during its annual tally in January than the year before, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) reported on Friday.Cities reported counting a total of 771,480 unhoused people in January, a number that’s larger than the population of Seattle. Representing 23 out of every 10,000 Americans, the number is the highest ever recorded during the tally. Still, experts consider the number an undercount, since it reflects one point in time and misses many people staying with friends or family. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/27/homelessness-rising-2024
Author : Cecilia Nowell
Publish date : 2024-12-27 19:47:00
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US saw dramatic rise in homelessness at start of 2024, housing agency says
