The number of people living
on the streets is said to be increasing, and a year ago in New Jersey, the
number was at 9,600 people, according to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
The number is a 9% increase
from the year before, and more than 42 other states.
It's been more difficult to
get an accurate count from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but
the federal government is
taking notice -- carving out $5 billion from the American Rescue Plan to help
re-house people who are homeless.
The number is less
than half-a-percent of the $1.9 trillion plan. Of that, New Jersey's getting
$24 million to help get people back on their feet.