Homelessness Crisis Scale in America

Homelessness Crisis Scale

  1. The US homeless population has reached 653,000, comparable to Luxembourg's entire population, with a significant spike in 2023 and only 60% in shelters.

  2. New York City leads with 88,000+ homeless, exacerbated by an influx of 100,000 migrants from countries like Colombia, Venezuela, and Chad.

Economic Factors

  1. San Francisco's homelessness (7,582 individuals) stems from exorbitant living costs, making it one of the world's priciest cities.

  2. Seattle's tech-fueled economy has created a stark wealth gap, resulting in the third-largest homeless population (14,140 individuals) in the US.

Regional Challenges

  1. Phoenix, Arizona (9,642 homeless) faces an urgent need for solutions alongside a devastating opioid epidemic claiming over 2,000 Arizona resident lives.

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