The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless.
The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless.
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apnews.com US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country.
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