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With just weeks to go before Donald Trump waltzes back into the White House, America has an additional problem on its hands.
The homelessness rate has surged, rising by 18% in 2024 compared to last year.
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual assessment report, more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, a whopping 33% increase from 2023.