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Biden’s Homelessness Crisis Soars: Record Numbers and Alarming Disparities Unveiled in Latest HUD Report

ByAlki David

Dec 23, 2023

In a nation grappling with numerous challenges, one crisis that often takes a back seat in political discourse is the alarming surge in homelessness. Contrary to the prevailing narrative, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has just released a report revealing an astonishing 12% increase in the number of “unhoused people” in the past year alone.

On a chilling night in January, approximately 650,000 individuals experienced homelessness, marking the highest figure recorded since the initiation of reporting in 2007, as disclosed by Axios. The report further dissects the distressing demographics behind this surge, painting a vivid picture of the disparities that plague the nation.

Shocking revelations include the fact that, although Black people constitute 13% of the U.S. population in 2023, they make up a staggering 37% of all people experiencing homelessness and a staggering 50% of homeless individuals in families with children. Meanwhile, Asian and Asian American communities witnessed a startling 40% increase in homelessness, totaling 11,574 individuals. Additionally, Hispanic and Latino populations saw a substantial 28% rise from 2022 to reach 179,336 in 2023.

CNN attributes the record levels of homelessness to skyrocketing rents, emphasizing the urgent need for effective solutions. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, in a statement, acknowledges the severity of the crisis but asserts that “positive strides” have been made, prompting scrutiny and skepticism.

Secretary Fudge, a former member of Congress, is no stranger to controversy. Critics argue that her knack for “fudging” statistics raises questions about the credibility of the purported progress. Despite her claims, the homelessness crisis remains a pressing issue, demanding not just acknowledgment but tangible solutions to prevent and alleviate the suffering of those left without a home.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.