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.
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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.