US Homeless Population Sees Record Drop in 2025, Attribution Disputed

HUD reports a record decline in the U.S. homeless population for 2025, with the Trump administration claiming credit for the reduction. Advocacy groups counter that prior Housing First policies contributed, creating a contested political narrative. The data itself is confirmed, but the causal attribution is disputed.

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