WSJ reported a near record number of homeless people in the U.S. in 2024

The number of homeless people in the United States may exceed 653 thousand people by the end of 2024, which will be a new record. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal on September 21.

"At the moment there are about 550 thousand homeless people, which is about 10% more than in the same period last year. The trend means the U.S. is likely to surpass the 653,000 homelessness record of 2023," the newspaper said, citing data from more than 250 charitable organizations.

According to homeless advocates, rising housing prices and high rents have forced families out of their homes, especially after aid was cut off during the pandemic.

The material notes that the influx of migrants brought by buses from Texas to Chicago and Denver, as well as the marginalization of society through the use of drugs could also be the cause.

On April 28, it was reported that the number of working-age men in the U.S. has declined, causing many of them to struggle financially, may lose self-esteem and face mental health issues. In addition, the U.S. "opioid epidemic" has also caused many men to be unable to work in recent decades.

In December 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a report showing that the number of homeless people in the country in 2022 exceeded 650,000 and broke a historical record. The Ministry attributed this to the increase in rents for housing, and the population due to the level of wages can not afford to rent houses.