- Homelessness Resources and Programs - HHS. gov
Working in partnership with national experts in homelessness, mental health, and substance use services, HHRC develops and delivers comprehensive resources, webinars, and self-paced online trainings
- How many homeless people are in the US? What does the data miss?
Over 240,000 homeless Americans — 31 6% of the homeless population — identified as Black, African American, or African in 2024 This was the largest population of unhoused people This same demographic made up 13 7% of the US population in 2023
- State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition
On a single night in January 2023, more than half a million people (653,104 people) were experiencing homelessness across the United States
- About Homelessness and Health | Homelessness and Health | CDC
Homelessness can be defined in several ways Commonly, people are considered to be experiencing homelessness if they stay in a shelter, live in transitional housing, or sleep in a place not meant for human habitation, such as a car or outdoors
- Homelessness Data Trends | United States Interagency Council on . . .
Homelessness in the United States is an urgent public health issue and humanitarian crisis It impacts cities, suburbs, and rural towns in every state Housing is a social determinant of health, meaning lack of it has a negative impact on overall health and life expectancy
- Homelessness | Definition, Scope, Causes | Britannica
homelessness, the state of having no home or permanent place of residence Few social problems are as visible as the plight of homeless people Once almost invisible and easily ignored, homeless people are now a common sight in cities, suburbs, and even some rural areas
- Here’s how being homeless in California has changed in a year - CalMatters
In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences as camping ban enforcement has increased
- How a century of decisions wrought L. A. s homeless crisis - Los Angeles . . .
The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing and economic crosswinds
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