US EditionAsylum seekers in these 3 cities, 1 state hike homelessness
- From 2022 to 2024, sheltered homelessness in the U.S. Surged by 43%, with about 75% of this increase concentrated in four sanctuary locations that together comprise only 5% of the population, including major urban centers and the Boston metropolitan area.
- The increase was largely fueled by a significant influx of asylum seekers, who made up nearly 60% of the growth, influenced by adjustments in national immigration approaches and varying support measures at the state and local levels.
- New York City’s right-to-shelter law, which applies regardless of immigration status, contributed to a sixfold increase in its sheltered homeless population, including about 67,000 asylum seekers.
- In New York City, the yearly expense for sheltering each asylum-seeking family was approximately $137,600, with the city’s budget office projecting an allocation of $4.37 billion for asylum seeker-related services in fiscal year 2025, placing considerable strain on both municipal and state finances.
- Areas without active welcoming policies for undocumented individuals, such as Texas and Florida, saw much smaller homelessness increases and less spending, while sanctuary jurisdictions face potential federal funding losses if policies do not change.
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Asylum seekers in these 3 cities, 1 state hike homelessness
Between 2022 and 2024, the U.S. saw a 43% rise in “sheltered homelessness” -- staying in some sort of emergency shelter, as opposed to living on the street. That is shocking enough on its own, but according to a new…
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