Known nationally as the Point-In-Time count, the activity is intended to provide a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of people experiencing homelessness during a designated period twice each year.

5 days ago · Though this homelessness crisis affects every state, each person and community experiences homelessness differently. As a result, local data about the number of people unhoused …

Sep 4, 2025 · The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

Dec 19, 2025 · Homelessness, the state of having no home or permanent residence. Few social problems are as visible as the plight of homeless people. Once almost invisible and easily ignored, …

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 …

Dec 28, 2025 · The number of homeless students has rapidly expanded since 2005, and educators say it's often hard to tell which students are struggling.

Dec 27, 2025 · At last month's Human Rights in the Americas Symposium at the University of Miami, panelists argued that homelessness should be addressed as a pressing human rights issue. Florida, …

Aug 8, 2025 · The leading cause of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing. Compounding factors include rising rents and housing costs, inadequate wages and safety nets, inequitable access to …

Mar 24, 2025 · Poverty, unemployment, family disruptions, and disability can threaten independence and self-sufficiency and increase a person’s risk of homelessness. Many HHS programs serve people …

How many people are affected by homelessness? How is their number changing over time? Explore global data and research on homelessness.