Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country.
Keep in mind that this is a Point-In-Time (PIT) count. As such, it is guaranteed to be an underestimate and only acts as a lower bound on the number of folks unhoused over time.
Keep in mind that this is a Point-In-Time (PIT) count. As such, it is guaranteed to be an underestimate and only acts as a lower bound on the number of folks unhoused over time.