President Trump wants to make it easier for cities and states to move homeless people to treatment centers under new executive action he's taking.

Despite the efforts of state and federal authorities, homelessness keeps getting worse, especially in the West and the Northeast.

Homelessness rates jumped by double digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing. ... Across the U.S., more than 771,800 people lived without housing in 2024, ...

About 18 in every 10,000 U.S. residents Stacker compiled a list of statistics and facts about homelessness in the U.S. using the HUD 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report.

In the last year alone, homelessness has seen an increase both nationwide and statewide. Now, experts in Illinois are weighing in. The Illinois Shelter Alliance said that last year, homelessness increased 116% statewide.

The founder of Cherry Willow apparel brand completed a 715-mile bike ride from Sacramento to San Diego to raise awareness and funds for homelessness and food insecurity in Southern California.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. About 653,000 people were ...

The all-cause mortality rate for the full sample increased 238 percent between 2011 and 2020, from 814 (per 100,000 people experiencing homelessness) to 2,752 (appendix exhibit A4). 12 The only ...

The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order urging cities and states to clear homeless encampments and move people into treatment centers - a move that advocates for the homeless said would worsen the problem.