TL/DR –
The number of homeless people in the U.S. has surged by 18% to a record high. Influencing factors include the end of Covid restrictions, rising numbers of asylum seekers, and an ongoing affordability crisis. Data also suggests that there has been a significant increase in homelessness among migrants.
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