Factors Associated With Rising Homelessness Within US States, 2019 to 2024
Abstract
Importance: Homelessness has risen sharply in the US in recent years, posing a major threat to population health. Although researchers have identified factors contributing to differences in homelessness prevalence between jurisdictions, factors contributing to year-over-year change in homelessness are poorly understood. Objective: To examine competing explanations for rising levels of homelessness within US states between 2019 and 2024. Design, Setting, and Participants: This longitudinal cohort study was conducted to measure the association between changing state-level factors and relative change in counts of people experiencing homelessness from 2019 to 2024. The sample comprised adults (aged ≥18 years) and children (aged
Fields of Study & Subjects
Homelessness and Social Issues
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Urban
Neighborhood
and Segregation Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JAMA Network Open
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- e265187–e265187
- Publication date
- 6 April 2026
- Language
- EN