The number of homeless people in the US increased despite the efforts of the Biden administration

The number of homeless people in the United States has increased despite the efforts of the Biden administration to build housing for the homeless. More people were forced to sleep in parks or on the streets under the blue sky in 2024 compared to 2023. This was announced by federal officials. According to the number of people sleeping in shelters, parks and streets at the same time in January 2024 across the United States, more than 7,71,800 people were homeless. This number is 18.1% more than in 2023 when the number of homeless people was 6,50,000. In 2022, the number of homeless people was 5,80,000. Ana Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End the Housing Problem, said that this number raises doubts in my mind. In recent years, people in many cities have faced difficulties in building a house due to rising costs. Many places have imposed strict laws banning sleeping in tents in the open. This has left homeless people helpless. According to economic experts, more local leaders will have to come forward so that policy investments can be increased to build homes for the homeless. If there is no more policy investment, the number of homeless people will continue to increase. Senior administration officials say that the number of homeless people has increased due to the rising cost of building homes, the increasing number of immigrants in shelters and natural disasters such as wildfires. According to officials, in June of this year, President Joe Biden tightened the clampdown on people entering the United States illegally across the border, which has reduced the pressure on shelters. Denver and Chicago have recently announced the end of shelters for immigrants. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the number of homeless people has decreased significantly in Dallas, Los Angeles and Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Biden administration’s efforts to build housing for the elderly homeless have certainly paid off. The number of elderly homeless people has decreased by about 12% during Biden’s term. In 2022, Biden announced a goal of reducing the number of homeless people before the end of his first term, but contrary to this announcement, the increase in the number of homeless people is certainly a matter of concern. How the new President Donald Trump deals with this problem will also be seen.