The number of homeless people in America increased by 18 percent.

The number of homeless people in the United States has increased by more than 18 percent. Compared to 2023, the number of homeless in 2024 has increased by 18.1 percent to 771,480 people, according to news agency AP.

According to a new report released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, more than 80,000 families with children are among the homeless.

The federal government of the United States has started keeping statistics on the homeless for 20 years. It is mentioned in the report that the increase this time is the highest since then.

The influx of immigrants has been the main reason for the increase in the number of homeless. Due to weak security at the border, the influx of immigrants has increased and the immigrants who have come in this way become unemployed and homeless.

In addition, the report states that Americans become homeless when they lose their shelter because of addiction.

The report states that since last June, the crisis of the homeless has been reduced since strict measures were taken on asylum claims. Agency