The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that over 770,000 people were identified as homeless at the beginning of 2024, marking an 18% increase from 2023. Contributing factors include the shortage of affordable housing, inflation, immigration, the end of pandemic-related assistance, and natural disasters. The report highlights significant disparities, particularly among African American communities, who represent 32% of the homeless population. California is home to nearly a quarter of the homeless individuals in the country.

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