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Homelessness in the U.S. dropped again. HUD and housing advocates differ on why

NPR | By Jennifer Ludden,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM EST

Homelessness in the U.S. has dropped for the second year in a row, two analyses found. But the Trump administration and homeless advocates credit different reasons for the decline.

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