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handle is hein.crs/hmlesne0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional Research service Informing the legislative debate since 1914 May 5, 2025 Homelessness On a single night in 2024, there were 771,480 total people experiencing homelessness, 497,256 of whom were sheltered and 274,224 of whom were unsheltered. Homelessness increased across most populations, and the number of people living in both sheltered and unsheltered conditions grew. The federal government requires homeless data collection, and provides funding for housing and services to assist people experiencing homelessness through a number of agencies and programs. Total homeless population 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2007 In 2024, homelessness reached its highest level since data collection began in 2007. According to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) point-in-time (PIT) count data, in 2024 the number of people experiencing homelessness increased 18% compared to 2023 and 40% from its low point in 2016. The PIT count attempts to capture all people who are sheltered and unsheltered on one night in January. Homelessness among veterans continues to decline, while there have been increases for youth and people who are chronically homeless. 160,000 120,000 80,000 40,000 2010 2015 2020 Chronically homeless Veteran Unaccompanied youth I 0 2007 '24 2007 '24 2007 '17 '24 '24 2024 PIT count by race and ethnicity Percent of homeless population. 31.7% White 30.6% Hispanic/Latina/e/o, of any race 29.5% Black, African American, or African 2.2% American indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous 1.% Native Hawaia orK Pacific ilnduer 1.3% Asian or Asian American 0.2% Middle Eastern or North African 3L2% Multi-racial and all other 2024 PIT count by age and family status Percent of homeless population. 33.6% 66.4% individual In a family Individual 92% Children (under 18 18.9% 0.4% 74 2.4% 5.1% 679% Adults (25-64) 12.3% 55.6% 5.5% Older adults (65+) 0.1% 5.4% https://crsreports.congress.gov

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