The latest report on homelessness in the United States from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development found that 653,104 Americans were homeless in 2023. The level climbed for the 6th year.
The numbers increased from 2019 to 2020, and finally, from 2022 to 2023, they grew by 12%. It represented in one year, an average increase of 10% for the years from 2007 to 2022 combined.
The COVID lockdowns and the cost of living (inflationary crisis) are the root causes of the increase.
When the limit on the number of people who could be in a shelter was removed, many ended up there.
Homelessness is broken down into unhoused and people living in shelters.
People living in shelters rose exponentially. In 2023, sheltered populations rose by almost 14 percent, while unhoused populations rose by less than 10 percent.
Before 2023, the number of homeless people in a single night in January was always below Great Recession levels. It reached its highest number since 2007. The 2023 number passed 2007 by 1%. There are no signs it will get better.
The report also cited the weak mental health structure in the United States. Many or most of the unhoused homeless are drug-addicted and/or mentally ill. There is little help for them.
We don’t know how massive illegal immigration figures into this, but it must be in some way. Some reports say illegal foreigners are getting housing over the homeless Americans, and it is costing hundreds of billions of dollars in many locales.
We send a lot of money to foreign countries, but we have more than 653,000 homeless whom we know about. The spending on foreign nations is out of control. There are too many hands in that pot doling out our tax dollars.
This is only one symptom of a divided nation. Divided nations always fall eventually.
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Well, in civilized nations people have national health insurance so if they are mentally sick, drug addicted, or physicall ill they can get help. In America, they just go off somewhere and die, usually by Drug OD. Horrible People in America! They want to give to Government to drop Million-Dollar bombs on the Poor or help Ukraine and Israel. Americans never complain about Trillions for War; but talk about helping their own People and they will SCREAM AND HOWL!
God must be pretty pathetic to just sit back watch this Freak Show, Just Sayin.
In a perfect world, we could provide every American healthcare. However, the millions pouring over the border are reaping those benefits. It’s unsustainable. As it stands costs are skyrocketing for the taxpayer. Hospitals would go bankrupt, we’d see a shortage of doctors, nurses, etc. With the influx of illegals receiving free healthcare, wait times are already months out. All we need to do is look at Canada and the UK to see how “good” their medical care is. People who can afford it, opt to come here.
Any Shortage of Money for Ukraine? Israel? MEGA Trillion-Dollar Military? NONE.
The Illegals need to be Sent Back!
Nobody from Canada or EU come here; because they know better and they all love their Universal Healthcare. Watch the Documentary “Sicko” … I know you
re all Against MICHAEL MOORE; ( CUZ HES FAT AND GD COMMIE) but he did a Fine Job Dispelling the Myths and Lies about NHS in Canada and EU.Nations with Universal Healthcare do not want to be slaves, like Americans, and have to OBEY their MASTER ( Employer ) or No Healthcare. Universal/Government Provided Healthcare = Freedom. Medicare for All or NONE!
IF we have to have Private Insurance, then we cannot be paying for Medicare or Medicaid for the Geezers! Only the dumbest people in Creation would have allowed this mess to happen. Again, medicare for all.
Wait Times are Bad here too! Nobody can just fly right into a specialist all care is triaged according to the most need and thats how it should be!
I watched Sicko, the movie was filled with propaganda. By the way, I have nothing against chubby guys. With all due respect, you might want to enlighten yourself and read some reviews of the controversial movie. Not all are in lockstep with Moore. And yes I agree, there’s no shortage of money when it comes to Ukraine, etc. and that needs to end. But I’m not in favor of giving free healthcare to illegals! No, nada, absolutely not!! We must take care of our own……
Illegals need sent back, no question!
Sicko was not propaganda, I know people in both Italy ( a Doctor) and Canada who verify. I have done my own research over years to the same conclusion.
However, if you do not see Governments ability to give illegals Social Security and Medicare , interesting; because I bet the government can do it and get away with it without hurting any citizens or incurring a downgrade. Who Dares to Say or Do Anything about it? Nobody. Who will stand up to the US government and its Military? Who is going to take away all their toys? Not Russia for Sure.
I believe the US government – with its reserve currency- can do anything they want financially. Besides, who is going to argue with its military? Who can collect? Who would risk their life threatening the US governments credit? Nobody. So … I would want Americans to understand their governments antics in its proper context: They can do anything! So… Write your Lists and Demand Better! You paid the Beast , and made it all powerful, so it is time to get something for your generational, TAXES PAID, CITIZENS!
If you ask for nothing; they
ll burn it all in War, and youll get the blame anyway! There is never a shortage of money for the US government. The US government is not some vassal nation like Zimbabwe or Weimar!And, I used to work for the Government, and all I can tell you …. Recall, the Ending of Raiders of the Lost Ark? It is Real. So why are you all so worried about Governments Debt? You have to stand up to the BULLIES and stop letting them Steal Your ICE Cream America! You deserve better!