U.S. support for their government taking various steps to combat homelessness 2023
According to a survey conducted in 2023, 59 percent of Americans strongly supported their local government establishing or expanding programs that support veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in the United States. In comparison, 20 percent of Americans strongly opposed their local government increasing penalties for loitering, panhandling, or sleeping/camping on public property as a way to combat homelessness.