Last year, volunteers conducting the count recorded 9,435 people experiencing homelessness, down from 9,642 in 2023.

In January, volunteers and outreach groups across the country are conducting the annual Point-In-Time Count, a federally mandated survey of individuals experiencing homelessness.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development characterizes households as “cost-burdened” when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage payments, and other housing costs. Households spending more than 50% of their income on housing costs are considered “severely cost-burdened.”

The Northern Illinois Food Bank's chart shows that it plans to serve around 570,000 people in suburban Chicago this month, many more than just three years ago.

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A shocking new report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that homelessness has increased dramatically from the start of Joe Biden’s term, yet another sign of the ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the annual data which are used to allocate funding. The volunteers checked areas across Oakland County, accounting for the number of people living on the streets. Shelters and transitional housing also report numbers for the count.

After reviewing the challenges of enforcing the town’s current camping laws in August, the Avon Town Council is moving forward with the first updates to the rules in 45 years. Town Attorney Nina Williams

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio homeless population is continuously growing. Hundreds of 'Close To Home' volunteers were in the community Tuesday night, capturing a snapshot of the homelessness in Bexar County for the 2025 Homeless Point-In-Time Survey.

A house that will accommodate young people at risk of homelessness has been opened after a £1.3m renovation. Hewmar House in Gloucester will provide rooms for eight adults aged between 18 and 25 from February. The residents will be supported to develop essential life skills such as cooking and be given access to mental health support.

Samantha Stangl texted her on Jan. 11, as the cold front was moving in, seeking help. Stangl is executive director of House Everyone STL, a nonprofit working to connect businesses and civic organizations to groups that help the homeless population.