Boston officials reported a 19% decrease in overall homelessness since 2021.
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One night each winter, officials canvass Boston to document the number of homeless people living in the city at that point in time. The Wu administration recently released data from the 2026 Homeless Census, which shows notable decreases in Boston’s homeless population.
The latest census found that there were 3,674 homeless people living in Boston, down from 5,506 in 2025. The number of single homeless adults fell from 2,122 to 2,001 between 2025 and 2026…