Cities across the U.S. banned homeless camping in 2024 : NPR
1 day ago · The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.
100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But …
23 hours ago · WASHINGTON — In the six months since the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for cities to crack down on homelessness, more than a hundred places around the country have banned people from sleeping outside even if they have nowhere else to go.. The spike reflects widespread frustration over record-high rates of homelessness, along with drug use and mental breakdowns in public spaces.
US homelessness hits highest level as rents have soared - CNN
Dec 16, 2023 · The number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States increased by 12% in 2023 from the year before, or roughly 70,650 more people without a home, according to a report from the ...
Supreme Court allows punishment for homeless sleeping : NPR
Jun 28, 2024 · In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.
Homelessness in America reaches record level amid rising ... - CBS News
Dec 15, 2023 · Homelessness in America reached a new record earlier this year partly due to a "sharp rise" in the number of people who became homeless for the first time, federal officials said Friday.
Chronic homelessness is at an all-time high. Here’s why it ... - PBS
Dec 22, 2023 · Data from the 2023 point-in-time count show that around one-third of all people experiencing homelessness nationwide are chronically homeless.
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4 reasons why homelessness keeps going up : NPR
Jul 12, 2023 · About a third of the U.S. homeless population is in California, and the state faces mounting questions about why billions of dollars spent in recent years hasn't reduced the number of people ...
US homelessness hits its highest reported level | AP News
Dec 15, 2023 · The United States has experienced a 12% increase in homelessness, to its highest reported level. Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.
Homeless in America: How bad is the crisis right now? - Fox News
Jan 19, 2024 · The U.S. experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness in 2023, making last year's homeless population the highest ever recorded, federal officials said.