Capital Region Homelessness Surges | Buffalo News

While New York State saw an overall drop in homelessness between 2024 and 2025, four Capital Region counties—Rensselaer, Schenectady, Greene, and Columbia—are bucking the trend with some of the state’s biggest increases. Driven by skyrocketing costs of living, families are being pushed out of their homes, with nearly 40% of those experiencing homelessness in Rensselaer being children—the highest rate in the state. Advocates are scrambling to prevent evictions and find affordable housing, while state officials push forward with a major housing plan and shelter funding to close the gap. One theory suggests the uptick may be tied to people relocating from NYC to upstate areas, with Albany as a regional hub. 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/f02ac67e63f3955d