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

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.

The SPLC condemns the presidential executive order that attempts to cut funding for states that have implemented proven methods to combat homelessness.

Every generation faces its own obstacles, but for some of Hawaiʻi’s young adults today, the path forward feels especially steep. Our youthful years are supposed to bring opportunity, growth and direction.

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, ...

California has seen a decrease in homelessness, with the city and county of Los Angeles experiencing a 4% drop in total homelessness, but recent budget cuts threaten continued progress.

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.

Rates of homelessness have continued to rise across the U.S. in 2023, with major cities in particular seeing a larger-than-normal spike. Chicago, Miami, Boston, and Phoenix have all reported ...

The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, ...

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.