Homelessness in New York State has sharply increased, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released last week by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homelessness grew by 53.1% from January 2023 to January 2024, more than four times the rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the influx of asylum seekers, but the rest of the state also had double- and triple-digit rate increases, led by Glens Falls, Saratoga, and the surrounding counties…