Homelessness

HHS is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and supporting the delivery of essential human services. HHS is committed to supporting the social and economic well-being of all Americans, including those individuals and populations at high risk of social and economic challenges. Poverty, unemployment, family disruptions, and disability can threaten independence and self-sufficiency and increase a person’s risk of homelessness.  Many HHS programs serve people experiencing homelessness through health care, behavioral health care and human services.