The number of Americans experiencing homelessness is now at its highest since records started being kept in 2007, according to estimates in a new report from the federal government. 2023 saw a 12 percent increase in homelessness over the previous year, the biggest oneyear jump on record. John Yang speaks with Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, to learn why.
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