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

The Trump administration is touting a historic drop in homelessness nationwide — but California's biggest city is bucking the trend.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that homelessness had recorded its largest-ever decline, crediting President Trump's border crackdown and push to replace the Biden-era approach to housing with policies focused on addiction treatment.

"According to data from the 2026 nationwide Point-in-Time (PIT) count, 698,425 individuals were homeless on a single night in January, a 6.3% decrease since President Trump took office in 2025. This follows historic border control and a Supreme Court victory reaffirming the right of local governments to limit dangerous encampments," HUD said.