US Homelessness Jumps 18 Percent Amid Worsening Affordability Crisis

According to a recent report, the United States witnessed a significant increase in homelessness at the beginning of 2024. The data indicates that there were 771,480 people without a home on a single night in January, which marks a record high. This number represents approximately 23 people in every 10,000 Americans, a stark figure considering the country's status as the world's largest economy. The report attributes the surge in homelessness to the strain caused by rising housing costs on households.