# Trump administration touts historic drop in homelessness as HUD scraps Biden-era policies

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-administration-touts-historic-drop-in-homelessness-as-hud-scraps-biden-era-policies/
- Published: 2026-11-07T01:36:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T02:23:33+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/trump-administration-touts-historic-drop-in-homelessness-as-hud-scraps-biden-era-policies/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- HUD reported a 6.3% national fall in homelessness in 2026.
- Los Angeles city and county recorded increases.
- The administration is shifting from Housing First to Treatment First.

## Summary

The Trump administration says homelessness across the United States fell by 6.3% in 2026, calling it the largest decline on record and crediting tighter border controls and a shift in federal policy. The figures matter because HUD is using them to support replacing the longstanding Housing First model with an approach that prioritises addiction treatment.

HUD’s January Point-in-Time count estimated 698,425 people were homeless on one night, down since Trump took office in 2025. Los Angeles County went against the national trend, with an estimated 73,040 people homeless, up 1.2%; the city of Los Angeles recorded 45,194, up 3.4%. Housing First offers shelter without requiring prior treatment, while the administration’s Treatment First framework emphasises addressing substance use and connecting people with care.

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