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Homelessness in the U.S. Hits Highest Level on Record as Billions of Dollars Are Sent to Foreign Nations
by Cassandra MacDonald Dec. 27, 2024
Homelessness in the United States has hit the highest level ever recorded as billions of taxpayer dollars are repeatedly shipped to foreign nations.
Despite these problems at home, the United States has sent a total of $106 billion in aid to Ukraine and about $310 billion in total economic and military assistance to Israel since its founding.
The 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released on Friday and revealed the shocking number of homeless Americans.
“The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) tallied more than 770,000 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2024, an 18 percent increase from 2023 that is likely an undercount,” The Hill reports.
The number of families with children experiencing homelessness also jumped 39 percent — meaning 150,000 children are out on the streets.
“Veterans were the only population where homelessness continued to decline, down 8 percent from 2023. The number of veterans experiencing homelessness has fallen 55 percent since HUD started collecting data on veteran homelessness in 2009,” the report noted.
HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman released a statement about the surprising figures, saying, “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the affordable, safe, and quality housing they deserve.”
“We at HUD deeply appreciate the work of our continuums of care and other community partners to end homelessness, especially given the challenges of 2023,” said Marion McFadden, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. “You are critical to the success of HUD’s mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/homelessness-u-s-hits-highest-level-record-as/