Your Support is Ending Homelessness, One Step at a Time
When you give to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, you are fueling real change. Every dollar supports research, policy advocacy, and local initiatives that are making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Together, we’re building a future where everyone has a safe, stable home.
A Look at the Numbers: The State of Homelessness
The 2024 State of Homelessness Report shows how urgent this crisis is — and why your support is more important than ever. Homelessness is rising, but we’re working harder than ever to reverse the trend and create lasting solutions.
KEY STATS:
- 653,104 people experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2023, a 12.1% increase over the previous year.
- More than 256,610 people are unsheltered, the highest number ever recorded, with over 50% of individuals experiencing homelessness living without shelter.
- 23% increase in first-time emergency shelter use from 2019 to 2023.
- Veterans experiencing homelessness have risen by 7%, and chronically homeless individuals have increased by 12% since last year.
How Your Support Drives Progress
Your donation fuels our most critical programs, all focused on creating long-term change:
- Research: Gathering real stories and data from communities to understand what works best in helping people find and keep stable housing.
- Policy: Turning these insights into local, state, and federal solutions that help communities bring more people home.
- Capacity Building: Equipping service providers nationwide with proven strategies to connect people with housing, support, and the dignity of a place to call home.
Together, We Are Making a Difference
Thanks to your support, we are helping communities across the U.S. tackle homelessness head-on. We work with local partners, share successful strategies, and influence federal programs – but we can’t do it alone. Whether through monthly donations, workplace giving, stocks, or other means, every contribution helps us make strides toward ending homelessness. Your support makes it all possible.
Stay Updated on Our Progress
Stay connected with the latest developments in our work, including articles, interviews, podcasts, and videos from national and local sources. See how your support is helping create real change.