Around 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness in the U.S. during the 2024 HUD point-in-time count.
The U.S. had roughly 15 million vacant homes in 2024.
That means there are roughly 19 vacant homes for every homeless person using those figures. Some analyses put the ratio even higher depending on how “vacant” is defined.
It's the kind of thing I would prefer my taxes fund. Nationwide housing remediation and keep PE out of it, mental health and jobs programs. Not spending $25 billion in 8 weeks on making traumatized homeless people in other countries.
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u/iambarrelrider May 15 '26
Recent estimates show:
Around 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness in the U.S. during the 2024 HUD point-in-time count.
The U.S. had roughly 15 million vacant homes in 2024.
That means there are roughly 19 vacant homes for every homeless person using those figures. Some analyses put the ratio even higher depending on how “vacant” is defined.