The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.

The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.

California has seen a decrease in homelessness, with the city and county of Los Angeles experiencing a 4% drop in total homelessness, but recent budget cuts threaten continued progress.

New York is the third-most expensive state for renters, a nationwide analysis shows, requiring a person making minimum wage to work the equivalent of three full-time jobs to afford a two-bedroom unit at fair market rent.

Governor Newsom highlights a reduction in California's homelessness, with reductions in several regions despite national increases.

Despite the efforts of state and federal authorities, homelessness keeps getting worse, especially in the West and the Northeast.

Every generation faces its own obstacles, but for some of Hawaiʻi’s young adults today, the path forward feels especially steep. Our youthful years are supposed to bring opportunity, growth and direction.

As more Americans struggle to find affordable housing, homelessness is increasingly a reality for families with children across our country. This is why it’s particularly concerning to see that the president’s 2026 budget proposal not only cuts funding for public schools by 15% but would effectively remove existing support for children experiencing homelessness.