Atlanta’s homeless population rose for the second year in a row, according to just-released results from the city’s winter census.
The number of those living in shelters or outside was close to 2,900, representing a 7% increase from 2023.
The greatest jump was among those who stayed without any shelter outside, with their numbers rising by a third.
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