Homelessness in the US surged by 18% in 2024, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), marking the largest single-year increase recorded in recent years. The findings, released as part of HUD’s 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, provide a snapshot of homelessness on a single night in January. The report revealed that a total of 771,480 people – or about 23 of every 10,000 people in ...