Homelessness in the United States has soared to record-breaking levels, and Pittsburgh advocates don’t see the crisis slowing anytime soon.
A new report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found 770,000 people experiencing homelessness on a single night, a staggering 18% rise from 2023. Homelessness among families with children rose more than any other group – by 39%.
As the nation’s largest and most regular housing survey, the “Point in Time” count offers an annual snapshot of individuals in shelters, temporary housing and outdoors, although it has been criticized for underestimating the true scale of the crisis, as it only captures data from a single night…