NNPA NEWSWIRE - According to data from the Department of Human Services, chronic homelessness fell but the number of homeless individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 went up from 243 last year to 325 this year — a 34 percent increase. Individuals living in tents can be seen almost everywhere in Washington, D.C., particularly in the downtown area. | By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Chronic homeless in America’s capitol increased by 20 percent in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Close to 10 out of every 1,000 residents in America’s capitol are homeless which is two times the national average. The population of Washington, D.C. is 690,000. Several estimates during the COVID-19 crisis indicate that […]
