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Homelessness is growing not only in Sacramento, but the U.S. Read the report to Congress

By Bee Staff
Aryanna Slain, 8, left, and Shyann Slain, 7, right, wave goodnight to their dad Anthony Slain, 45, before going to sleep in a camper after their parent’s couldn’t pay for another nights motel at South Natomas Community Park on Saturday, Jan.17, 2021. “As long as my kids are smiling I don’t feel too bad,” said Slain while shining a flashlight on them to make sure they are zipped in okay.
Aryanna Slain, 8, left, and Shyann Slain, 7, right, wave goodnight to their dad Anthony Slain, 45, before going to sleep in a camper after their parent’s couldn’t pay for another nights motel at South Natomas Community Park on Saturday, Jan.17, 2021. “As long as my kids are smiling I don’t feel too bad,” said Slain while shining a flashlight on them to make sure they are zipped in okay. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban development released an extensive report on the state of homelessness in the country. It says: “The number of people experiencing homelessness nationwide increased by 2% between 2019 and 2020, or 12,751 more people. This marks the fourth consecutive year that total homelessness has increased in the United States.”

Read it here.

HUD 2020 report on homeless

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