Year-over-year homelessness declines

By: Robbie Sequeira

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 308

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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There were fewer homeless people in the United States on a single night in January 2025 than in January 2024, but homelessness increased in 28 states, according to the latest federal count.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counted 745,652 homeless people in its latest “point-in-time” estimate, down 3% from the year before. The count was conducted before the Trump administration late last year announced a shift away from long-term housing …

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