ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina experienced a 33% increase in homelessness year-over-year in 2025, according to a report released on Friday, May 29, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which released its annual Homeless Assessment Report.
According to the report, the United States as a whole has experienced a slight decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness in the same time frame. North Carolina not only increased its homeless population by a third, but it also showed an increase in every category of homelessness.
The report highlights that this increase is largely due to Helene, saying that there are two continuums of care (CoC) that were significantly impacted…