U.S. homelessness declines as Trump administration faces policy fight

Homelessness in the United States fell 3% in 2025 to 745,652 people, down from a record 771,480 in 2024, according to the latest Housing and Urban Development report. The point-in-time count likely underestimates the total because it measures people visible in shelters and unsheltered locations on a single night.

The decline has fueled a dispute over its causes and the future of the federal response. The Trump administration is moving away from the Housing First model and toward programs emphasizing sobriety and temporary shelters, while California and 18 other states are suing over the changes. Housing advocates argue that enforcement and encampment sweeps will not address the shortage of affordable housing.

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