The Department of Housing and Urban Development's recent report reveals that the fragile social safety net instituted during the pandemic has deteriorated, resulting in record highs of homelessness.
The annual count showed an alarming 18% increase in homelessness from the previous year, with 771,480 individuals experiencing homelessness, pushing the numbers to unprecedented levels.
Families with children represent the most impacted demographic, with nearly 150,000 children identified as homeless, indicating a significant rise in this vulnerable group's struggles.
Compounding issues such as high inflation, looming eviction backlogs, natural disasters, and a surge in asylum seekers have intensified the homelessness crisis in America, underscoring systemic failures.
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