Rising homelessness

Due to various contributing factors —arise in migration, the gradual cessation of pandemic assistance programs, increasing inflation, and escalating housing expenses — the U.S. saw a concerningincrease in homelessnessfrom 2022 to 2023. The statistics are alarming:a record-high653,104 peoplewere without homes in 2023, a 12 percent increase over 2022 numbers. There are indications that the situation may continue to deteriorate. Numerous communities are now grappling with an unprecedented influx of individualsfacing homelessnessfor the first time, including older adults and newcomers to the U.S., which is putting a significant strain on the capacity of existing support systems.