Sep 4, 2025 · America’s housing affordability crisis is caused by deeply rooted challenges: discriminatory policies and practices that make it even harder for certain groups to find housing. The …

Oct 15, 2024 · Homelessness can be defined in several ways. Commonly, people are considered to be experiencing homelessness if they stay in a shelter, live in transitional housing, or sleep in a place …

Nov 9, 2025 · homelessness, the state of having no home or permanent place of residence. Few social problems are as visible as the plight of homeless people. Once almost invisible and easily ignored, …

The number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2024 was the highest ever recorded. A total of 771,480 people – or about 23 of every 10,000 people in the United States – …

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 …

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 …

We work to end homelessness by addressing the underlying issues of racist housing policy, disinvestment in affordable housing, and other policies that have created sustained and growing …

Shelter the Homeless is committed to making homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring by connecting individuals who are experiencing homelessness with community services that help them achieve …

Nov 24, 2025 · SAMHSA’s grant programs and services support efforts for ending and preventing homelessness among people with mental and/or substance use disorders. Stable housing is a critical …

Oct 5, 2025 · Are “Housing First” policies the best solution for homelessness? Learn the pros and cons of the debate.