Homelessness surged 18% to a new record in 2024 amid a lack ... - CBS News
3 days ago · U.S. homelessness surged a record 18% in 2024 02:04. Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing ...
Tacoma could lose 379 homeless shelter beds without state …
6 days ago · The nearly 400 beds set to disappear in 2025 represent a “significant” portion of the city’s roughly 900 shelter beds, Tacoma's deputy city manager said.
Tacoma could lose 379 homeless-shelter beds in ... - Tacoma News …
Dec 23, 2024 · The City of Tacoma is preparing to lose more than 350 homeless shelter beds in 2025 due to a funding deficit. City officials say the only hope to keep some of the beds is to receive money from...
Cities across the U.S. banned homeless camping in 2024 : NPR
4 days ago · Some larger cities responded by beefing up their supply of shelter beds and investing significant money to build affordable housing. Sponsor Message But the homeless population in California and ...
100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But …
3 days ago · That left nine Western states unable to clear out encampments unless they offered people a place to stay. Some larger cities responded by beefing up their supply of shelter beds, and investing significant money to build affordable housing. But the homeless population in California and elsewhere rose relentlessly.
U.S. homelessness rises 18% amid affordable housing shortage - NBC News
3 days ago · Homelessness rose 18% in the U.S. this year as the affordable housing crisis, inflation, stagnant wages and natural disasters pummeled communities across the country, federal officials said Friday.
Tacoma faces closure of over 300 homeless shelter beds by 2025 …
6 days ago · TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma city leaders said ongoing budgetary problems could lead to the closure of more than 300 homeless shelter beds in 2025. According to a Dec. 10 city council meeting, a total ...
U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable …
3 days ago · The annual federal count finds more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside. It cites rising rents and the recent surge in migrants as key factors behind the increase.
Homeless shelters don’t have enough beds in many communities
Apr 29, 2024 · Data shows homelessness is growing faster than shelter resources. From 2022 to 2023, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States rose 12%, while the nation’s supply of emergency shelter beds increased 7%.
LA homeless crisis: Audit shows 1 in 4 shelter beds go unused
Dec 12, 2024 · A recent audit by the Los Angeles Controller showed that nearly a quarter of homeless shelter beds in LA County went unused from 2019-2023, costing the city more than a quarter of a billion...