More and more people experiencing homelessness have been staying at airports

NPR | By Erin Bump

Published April 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM EDT

As homelessness increases in cities around the country, it's also increasing at airports. Some places are upping outreach efforts at airports to get people connected with shelter or services.

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