Oct 15, 2024 · Homelessness can be defined in several ways. Commonly, people are considered to be experiencing homelessness if they stay in a shelter, live in transitional housing, or sleep in a place …

3 days ago · Homelessness, the state of having no home or permanent residence. Few social problems are as visible as the plight of homeless people. Once almost invisible and easily ignored, homeless …

Sep 4, 2025 · The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

In 2025, approximately 330 million people worldwide experience absolute homelessness, lacking any form of shelter. [8][9] Homeless persons who travel have been termed vagrants in the past; of those, …

Homelessness in the United States is an urgent public health issue and humanitarian crisis. It impacts cities, suburbs, and rural towns in every state. Housing is a social determinant of health, meaning …

Mar 24, 2025 · Poverty, unemployment, family disruptions, and disability can threaten independence and self-sufficiency and increase a person’s risk of homelessness. Many HHS programs serve people …

Aug 8, 2025 · The leading cause of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing. Compounding factors include rising rents and housing costs, inadequate wages and safety nets, inequitable access to …

Sep 9, 2024 · Over 653,000 people experienced homelessness in 2023, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is the highest count since HUD began reporting these …

Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness On a single night in January 2023, 34,703 unaccompanied youth were experiencing homelessness in the United States. 2 Unaccompanied …

3 days ago · A federal judge said HUD cannot dramatically change its funding policies on homelessness for now. States, cities and nonprofits say the proposed overhaul would push thousands back onto the …