How many people are homeless in the U.S.?
According to the most recent official estimate, approximately 675,000 people are homeless on any given night. In any given year, 2.5 to 3.5 million people will experience at least one night of homelessness. Though the numbers are difficult to track, the Alliance estimates that roughly one million more people will become homeless as a result of the current recession. Read more about the number of homeless persons in Homelessness Counts II: Changes in Homelessness from 2005 to 2007. How many people are homeless in my community? For the first time, Homelessness Counts: Changes in Homelessness from 2005 to 2007 showed changes in homelessness over time at the local and state level. Click here to get information on the number of people who experience homelessness near you. Some communities have also reported the results of their counts in January 2009 of the number of people experiencing homelessness. Check out our interactive map to find out if your community has already reported its 2009 r
