U.S. homelessness rises 18% amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness rose 18% in the U.S. this year as the affordable housing crisis, inflation, stagnant wages and natural disasters pummeled communities across the country, federal officials said Friday.

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Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
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Homelessness jumped to a new record this year as housing costs soared

Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

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