The number of homeless people in the U.S. exploded over the last year by 18%, according to newly released federal data.

More than 770,000 people were homeless in January 2024, according to the data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

“No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the affordable, safe, and quality housing they deserve,” HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman claimed in a statement.

Nine out of the 10 states with the highest rate of homelessness were states run by Democrats.

California and New York have the largest populations of homeless people in the country and their homelessness rate (48 per 10,000 in CA and 81 per 10,000 in NY) is significantly higher than the U.S. national average (23 per 10,000).

The one positive highlight from the report was that the number of homeless veterans dropped the lowest-level on record.

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“This is the devastating state of affairs under the Biden Admin,” said Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) in response to the staggering number of homeless people in the U.S. “I’m committed to advancing real solutions to end the affordable housing crisis and give every hardworking American the opportunity to thrive. That’s why I’m proud to cosponsor @SenatorTimScott’s ROAD to Housing Act.”

Robert Greenway, Director at the Allison Center for National Security at the Heritage Foundation, posted on X: “The Biden administration’s policies allowing millions of illegal immigrants into our country and provided them shelter has turned its back on the citizens they are responsible for.”