Veteran homelessness continues downward trend: 56% since 2010

By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, VA Homeless Programs Office

June 25, 2026

In May 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the long-awaited results of the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, the annual effort to estimate the number of Americans, including Veterans, without a home.

The data showed that on a single night in January 2025, 32,495 Veterans experienced homelessness in the U.S. This is a new record low in Veteran homelessness since measurement began in 2009 and a 56.1% reduction since 2010. This is also a 1.2% decrease since 2023.