U.S. Homelessness Sees Biggest Drop in Over a Decade, Remains Near 700,000

Homelessness fell last year after record highs, but the Trump administration and advocacy groups differ on what drove the decline.

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U.S. Homelessness Sees Biggest Drop in Over a Decade, Remains Near 700,000

Homelessness in the United States fell last year by the largest amount in more than a decade, NPR reported. The decline followed years of record-high levels.

Despite the decrease, nearly 700,000 people remain homeless nationwide.

The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups point to different explanations for the drop.

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