Capital Region Homelessness Rises Amid Statewide Drop | Albany News

While New York State saw overall homelessness decline between 2024 and 2025, four Capital Region counties—Rensselaer, Schenectady, Greene, and Columbia—are experiencing a sharp rise, with nearly 40% of homeless individuals in Rensselaer being children. Advocates blame soaring living costs and rent pressures, while state officials tout a major housing initiative aimed at creating 100,000 affordable units. Critics question the reliability of the snapshot-style data, but officials stand by it, speculating that migration from NYC may be driving the uptick in upstate homelessness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e66e4dc6211b5f1b