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34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby KONNER MCINTIRE &amp; COURTNEY RAU | The National DeskWed, October 4th 2023, 9:30 PM UTC7VIEW ALL PHOTOSFILE - Robert Mason, a 56-year-old homeless man, warms up a piece of doughnut over a bonfire he set to keep himself warm on Skid Row in Los Angeles, on Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)In a year marked by soaring housing prices, high rent, inflation, and the ongoing opioid crisis, the United States has witnessed an increase in its homeless population. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has not released its 2023 data on the unhoused numbers yet. However, last year's figures paint a grim picture: On a single night in 2022, 582,500 individuals experienced homelessness. Of this number, 60% were staying in shelters, while the rest were either on the streets or in places considered not suitable for human habitation.California is a significant contributor to this issue. According to the California Budget and Policy Center, the state had over 171,000 homeless individuals in 2022, nearly a third or 30% of the national total. This disproportionate number has raised questions about the factors exacerbating California's homelessness crisis.According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, at least 90% of the homeless population in California are locals, meaning they became homeless while residing in the state. The primary cause is the lack of affordable housing. This study contradicts the notion that California's homelessness crisis is primarily driven by people relocating from other states in search of better weather or public benefits.Moreover, the study found that 82% of the homeless individuals reported experiencing some form of mental health condition. Additionally, one in five became homeless after leaving an institution, such as jail, and 47% were over the age of 50.In response to this crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has allocated over $20 billion since 2019 to alleviate the situation. However, the challenges persist.According to USAFacts, among the 48 largest cities in the country, New York City and Los Angeles have the most significant homeless populations by a considerable margin. In 2022, both cities reported having over 60,000 homeless people.However, the numbers drop significantly when we consider other large cities. Seattle comes next on the list, with 13,368 recorded homeless people. Notably, 44 out of the 48 cities identified 1,000 or more individuals as homeless. However, the nature of homelessness varies in each city. For instance, in Los Angeles, 70% of the homeless population were unsheltered, while in New York City, only 6% were without shelter.With regards to the impact of the pandemic, HUD data reveals that the numbers haven't changed significantly. Between 2020 and 2022, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness increased by less than 1%, adding 1,996 individuals to the count. During the same period, the number of people staying in shelters decreased by 2%, likely due to reduced capacity caused by pandemic-related restrictions. On the other hand, the number of unsheltered homeless individuals rose by 3%.Loading ...

34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby KONNER MCINTIRE &amp; COURTNEY RAU | The National DeskWed, October 4th 2023, 9:30 PM UTC7VIEW ALL PHOTOSFILE - Robert Mason, a 56-year-old homeless man, warms up a piece of doughnut over a bonfire he set to keep himself warm on Skid Row in Los Angeles, on Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)In a year marked by soaring housing prices, high rent, inflation, and the ongoing opioid crisis, the United States has witnessed an increase in its homeless population. The Department of Housing and Urban...

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