Biden eyes 25 percent reduction in homelessness in three years

The Biden administration on Monday released a government-wide plan aimed at cutting homelessness in the country by 25 percent by 2025.

The plan, called All In, focuses on finding housing for people without it and providing resources to keep them housed. It is based on input from more than 500 people who have experienced homelessness, advocates, community leaders and developers, as well as listening sessions hosted by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH).

Among the key suggestions were to address the basic needs of people who are homeless, expand the supply of affordable housing and address root causes that lead people to lose their homes in the first place.

“My plan offers a roadmap for not only getting people into housing but also ensuring that they have access to the support, services, and income that allow them to thrive,” President Biden said in a statement. “It is a plan that is grounded in the best evidence and aims to improve equity and strengthen collaboration at all levels.”

The administration’s All In strategy is based on efforts during the Obama administration that led to a drop in homelessness between 2010 and 2016, though the White House said there has been an uptick in homelessness in the years since.