Citywide Homelessness in Atlanta Has Grown—Even with Progress

In early 2025, homelessness in the city rose by 1%.

That number may sound small—until you realize it represents dozens more individuals living without stable housing. Behind that 1% are people sleeping in tents, cars, shelters, or simply out of sight.

What’s more—Atlanta’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count revealed that while chronic homelessness (long-term, repeated homelessness) went down thanks to permanent housing investments, the number of families experiencing homelessness increased by 14%.
That means more children. More single mothers. More seniors. All with nowhere to go.

This 1% increase reminds us that:

• Temporary shelters are not enough.

• The need for supportive, long-term housing is still urgent.

• Community-based models—like what we’re building at Singleton Legacy Homes—are more essential than ever.

One Percent Is a Warning Sign

If a city as resource-rich as Atlanta sees rising homelessness, despite millions invested in housing initiatives, what does that say about the support systems in place for people on the edge?

It says we still have a long way to go.
It says many people are still falling through the cracks.
And it says we need solutions that go beyond beds—we need belonging.