Homelessness

Guardian - California recorded one of the largest declines in homelessness in the US over the past year, according to a report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The state’s unhoused population fell to 181,934 in 2025, a decrease of almost 3% compared with the previous year, placing California among the five states with the biggest reductions since 2024. Significant drops were recorded in Illinois (44%), Hawaii (41%), Florida (11%) and New York (8%).