Homelessness in the United States has taken a drastic rise, with rates rivaling the Great Depression era. The COVID-19 pandemic caused economic upheaval, leaving many people in a state of financial emergency, jobless, and unable to afford rising housing costs. The team at Mortgage Calculator emphasized a stark disparity between homelessness rates and the amount of vacant housing in the United States.
Their study shows these ten states have the highest number of vacant houses per homeless person:
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- West Virginia
- South Carolina
- Arkansas
- Wyoming
- North Carolina
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
The study points out that the gap in Mississippi and similar rural states is wide because there are lower rates of homelessness, possibly because housing costs less in Mississippi than in other states. The team’s study sheds light on the issue with crucial facts and details about homelessness and vacant housing.
infographic by: www.mortgagecalculator.org
