New research from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) shows that chronic homelessness is outpacing other subgroups, driving overall increases in homelessness data. The data shows that since 2016, chronic homelessness has increased by 79%, and people experiencing chronic homelessness account for two-thirds of the total increase in homelessness since then. Chronic homelessness is defined as long-term or repeated instances of homelessness with simultaneous struggles with a disabling condition, meaning that these individuals require more intensive services and interventions to successfully become housed.