Homelessness is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing. The definition of homelessness differs from country to country, with some countries yet to have any definition in place. …

Nov 9, 2025 · homelessness, the state of having no home or permanent place of residence. Few social problems are as visible as the plight of homeless people. Once almost invisible and easily ignored, …

Oct 15, 2024 · Homelessness can be defined in several ways. Commonly, people are considered to be experiencing homelessness if they stay in a shelter, live in transitional housing, or sleep in a place …

Sep 4, 2025 · Homelessness increased 18 percent, from 653,104 people during the 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. to 771,480 people during the 2024 PIT. Demand for homeless services is on the rise.

Jun 4, 2025 · If you’re homeless or have a housing crisis, you can apply for shelter or get help to avoid shelter altogether. Homeless Intake Centers offer services to help you avoid homelessness and …

Mar 24, 2025 · Working in partnership with national experts in homelessness, mental health, and substance use services, HHRC develops and delivers comprehensive resources, webinars, and self …

Feb 28, 2025 · Over 240,000 homeless Americans — 31.6% of the homeless population — identified as Black, African American, or African in 2024. This was the largest population of unhoused people. …

Homelessness in the United States is an urgent public health issue and humanitarian crisis. It impacts cities, suburbs, and rural towns in every state. Housing is a social determinant of health, meaning …

Over 653,000 people experienced homelessness in 2023, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is the highest count since HUD began reporting these estimates in …

Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school. Michigan seeks to limit rest stop stays. Some fear ‘criminalizing homelessness’. Hurricane Helene hit …