Why Homelessness Skyrocketed in 2024—and What To Do About It

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Why Homelessness Skyrocketed in 2024—and What To Do About It

In 2024, the U.S. saw the largest spike in homelessness since the federal government began regularly collecting data in 2007. This wasn’t a fluke. U.S. homelessness has been on a steep and steady climb—and immigration is largely responsible. U.S. homelessness hit record highs in both 2023 and 2024, in large part because of major increases in homelessness in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts. On their own, these states account for roughly two-…