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US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

The United States saw a 12% increase in homelessness, reaching its highest level, due to rising rents and the end of pandemic housing subsidies.
Over 653,000 people experienced homelessness, the highest number since 2007, with increases among individuals, veterans, and families with children.
The Biden administration has proposed more funding and distributed millions of dollars for housing and homelessness prevention programs.

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BBC News

Deaths put spotlight on growing US homeless population

A new government report says homeless numbers in the US have risen about 12% since 2022.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

The United States experienced a dramatic 12 per cent increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday.

5 months ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

The United States has experienced a 12% increase in homelessness, to its highest reported level. Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined

5 months ago·United States

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USA Today

The number of homeless people in America grew in 2023 as high cost of living took a toll

There were more than 650,000 people in the U.S. experiencing homelessness in 2023, a double-digit percent increase from last year.

5 months ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar, Covid aid lapses

About 653,000 people were experiencing homelessness, most since the country began using yearly point-in-time survey in 2007 to count the homeless population.

5 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Homelessness hits highest reported level in US as rents have soared

The number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States increased by 12% in 2023 from the year before, or roughly 70,650 more people without a home, according to a report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday.

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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