Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year

The number of homeless people in the United States decreased in 2025, marking the largest annual decline in more than a decade, according to data cited by both the Trump administration and homeless advocacy organizations. The total homeless population stood at approximately 700,000 people. The Trump administration and advocacy groups offered different explanations for the decline.

• NPR — Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year

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