US Homelessness Falls by Record 6.3% Under Trump, HUD Says

HUD Announces Largest Decrease in Homelessness on Record

The housing department under the current administration is prioritizing a ’treatment first' approach to help Americans tackle addiction and homelessness.

Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year

Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop.

US Homelessness Falls by Record 6.3% Under Trump, HUD Says

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The U.S. Just Recorded A Record Drop In Homelessness. The Government Is Claiming Credit.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reported a 6.3% decline in U.S. homelessness in its 2026 point-in-time count, though nonprofit groups warned that chronic homelessness rose and important housing programs remain underfunded.

U.S. Homeless Population Had Record Drop in 2025

The Department of Housing and Urban Development credited President Trump, while homeless advocacy groups said that so-called Housing First policies of his

Trump administration touts historic drop in homelessness as HUD scraps Biden-era policies

US homelessness plunged 6.3% to 698,425 in a record drop tied to Trump’s border, encampment and treatment policies, according to housing officials.