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.

Jennifer Ludden

NPR National Correspondent Jennifer Ludden covers economic inequality, exploring systemic disparities in housing, food insecurity and wealth.

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Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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