HUD Says Homelessness Dropped 3% in Latest Count
HUD said 745,652 people were homeless nationwide, with declines in California and several other states after a five-month delay in the annual report.
- On Friday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development released its annual homelessness report showing a 3.3% nationwide decline, marking the first decrease since 2016.
- This modest reduction occurred during the final year of President Joe Biden's term, though the Trump Administration released the long-delayed report while criticizing current federal homelessness strategies.
- Twenty-Two states and the District of Columbia reported declines, including Illinois and Florida , with some communities attributing these shifts in part to changes in federal immigration policy.
- HUD Secretary Scott Turner argues "Housing First" has failed to reduce homelessness, and the administration seeks to redirect nearly $4 billion in annual funding toward mandatory treatment programs.
- Critics warn that abandoning these programs could threaten stability for the estimated 745,652 people experiencing homelessness nationwide, as the administration continues efforts to dismantle support systems.
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