According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the homeless population increased by 18% in 2024 alone due to rising prices and a surge in immigration. admitted In Friday's report.
Perhaps more than any other issue, homelessness will define President Joe Biden's legacy.
The 18% increase is In 2023, it will increase by 12%.
The report says progress made in combating homelessness between 2010 and 2017 (637,000 to 554,000 people) has skyrocketed under Biden's watch. The number will reach 770,000 in 2024, marking the largest annual increase since data collection began in 2007.
“Some communities have reported data to HUD indicating that increases in overall homelessness are a result of efforts to shelter the increasing number of asylum seekers entering their communities,” the report acknowledged. Yes:
Migration had a particularly pronounced impact on family homelessness, which increased by 39% from 2023 to 2024. In the 13 communities that reported being affected by immigration, family homelessness more than doubled. Meanwhile, the remaining 373 communities saw an increase of less than 8% in families experiencing homelessness. Rents have also stabilized significantly since January 2024. Since then, HUD has added 435,000 new rental units in the first three quarters of 2024. This translates to more than 120,000 new units added every quarter. The PIT count comes as rents have increased significantly as a result of the pandemic and nearly decades of housing construction delays. Rent prices in many cities have remained flat or fallen since January.
One of the most worrying trends is that family homelessness has increased by nearly 40%. This region was one of the most affected by the advent of society. immigration in big cities. Thirteen immigrant-impacted communities, including Denver, Chicago and New York City, more than doubled the number of homeless families, while the remaining 373 communities experienced an increase of less than 8%, according to HUD. Nearly 150,000 children will experience homelessness on any given night in 2024, a 33% increase from last year.
“The number of homeless people in almost every category is increasing, especially among children and families,” it said. new york times reported.
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