2024’s States That Help Homeless People the Most

With over 650,000 people experiencing homelessness in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Homeless Support and the States That Help Homeless People the Most in 2024.

To highlight the states doing the best job to help the homeless and the ones that need to improve the most, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 20 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of unsheltered homeless individuals to the amount of work hours needed to afford housing to the presence of anti-homeless policies.

Homeless Support in Texas (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 36th
• 36th – Share of Unsheltered Homeless Individuals
• 16th – Charities that Support the Homeless per Capita
• 34th – Year-Round Beds per Homeless Person
• 49th – Food Insecurity Rate
• 48th – Minimum-Wage Hours to Afford a Studio Apartment
• 17th – Share of Homeless Individuals Under the Age of 18
• 42nd – Anti-Homeless Policies

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://smilehub.org/blog/states-that-help-homeless-people-the-most/173