The number of homeless people is based on point in time estimates, unduplicated one-night estimates of sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations. They are carried out nationwide during the last 10 days of January of each year by Continuums of Care (CoC).
Values prior to 2009 taken from previous reports.
*Data for 2021 does not include veterans experiencing unsheltered homelessness due to COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions.
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Estimated number of homeless veterans in the U.S. by shelter status 2007-2025
In 2025, about *Â homeless veterans in the United States were estimated to be living outside a homeless shelter. In comparison, *Â homeless veterans were estimated to be living inside a homeless shelter in that year.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of community planning and development). (May 1, 2026). Estimated number of homeless veterans in the United States from 2007 to 2025, by sheltered status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/727032/estimated-number-of-homeless-veterans-in-the-us/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of community planning and development). "Estimated number of homeless veterans in the United States from 2007 to 2025, by sheltered status." Chart. May 1, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/727032/estimated-number-of-homeless-veterans-in-the-us/
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of community planning and development). "Estimated Number of Homeless Veterans in The United States from 2007 to 2025, by Sheltered Status." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 May 2026, /statistics/727032/estimated-number-of-homeless-veterans-in-the-us/
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