AHAR Findings

HUD Releases 2023 AHAR Data

653,104 is the number of people who were experiencing homelessness during the national 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. This figure represents a record high since homelessness data collection began in 2007. Homelessness increased overall by 12% from 2022 to 2023. 46% of older adults experiencing homelessness (age 55 and over) live unsheltered. Asian/Asian American homelessness increased…

Police

The Law Enforcement Response to Homelessness

Information from a Rand Corporation Study:   Police often are the first (and sometimes the only) point of government contact for persons experiencing homelessness (PEH). Although it has been common for police to rely on traditional law enforcement powers in dealing with homelessness, many agencies have moved away from arrest-focused methods in favor of approaches that…