5 Takeaways from the Homelessness Assessment Report

On a single night in January 2024, 259,473 people in families with children were experiencing homelessness.

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The number of people struggling with homelessness reached a record level in 2024, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in its annual point-in-time report.

The one-night counts are conducted nationwide each January and capture a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness in shelters, temporary housing, and unsheltered settings.

Here are five key findings from the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates released in December 2024:

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Donna Kimura

Donna Kimura is deputy editor of Affordable Housing Finance. She has covered the industry for more than 20 years. Before that, she worked at an Internet company and several daily newspapers. Connect with Donna at dkimura@questex.com or follow her @DKimura_AHF.

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