D.C. sees 9% drop in homelessness, ending two straight years of increases

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D.C. sees 9% drop in homelessness, ending two straight years of increases

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released new data Monday showing a 9% drop in homelessness across the city this past year, breaking a two-year trend of more people living on the District's streets.

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DC officials today reported an overall 9% reduction in homelessness over the past year, with an 18.1% decrease among families and a 4.5% decrease among unaccompanied individuals.