HUD Announces Largest Decrease in Homelessness

HUD Announces Largest Decrease in Homelessness HUD Announces Largest Decrease in Homelessness President Trump’s Policies to Close the Border and Restore Safety Deliver for Communities November 6, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the largest decrease in homelessness on record in American history. According to data from the 2026 nationwide Point-in-Time (PIT) count, 698,425 individuals were homeless on a single night in January, a 6.3% decrease since President Trump took office in 2025. This follows historic border control and a Supreme Court victory reaffirming the right of local governments to limit dangerous encampments. Under the Biden Administration's Housing First mandate, homelessness increased 28% from 2022 to 2025. This is why HUD is dispensing with this harmful approach and implementing Treatment First policies to help Americans tackle addiction. “President Trump’s actions to secure the border, get criminal illegals off our streets, and restore safety to our communities drove a historic decrease in homelessness,” said Secretary Turner . “However, after a decade of failed Housing First policies, homelessness remains near

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