TOH edition: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · Humanity & Society
Fewer People Without a Home Is Possible: U.S. Count Records Roughly 49,000 Fewer People Experiencing Homelessness
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The U.S. annual homelessness count recorded a decline of more than 6% in 2025, its largest drop in more than a decade. Two analyses of the count found similar declines, though nearly 700,000 people remained homeless and the reasons for the improvement are disputed.
A substantial decline shows homelessness need not keep rising, while leaving open which policies and conditions can sustain that progress.
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