The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data shows that the United States did experience the largest decline in homelessness in nearly twenty years in 2025, with the homeless population decreasing by more than 6%, a reduction of over 47,000 people, marking the second consecutive year of decline. However, this ostensibly positive data has sparked fierce partisan debate over "who deserves the credit," as the Trump administration and homeless advocacy organizations hold completel...
