Homeless in downtown Detroit (Deadline Detroit file photo)

Homeless deaths have doubled in Detroit, the Detroit News reports.

The data from Detroit isn’t exact, as it’s based on individuals the Pope Francis Center knows to be homeless. The center operates a transitional housing facility and a day center that provides meals, showers, and laundry services.

The News reports that the center recorded about 30 deaths annually from 2021 through 2023. That number jumped to 60 in 2024.

The News reports:

Though the Pope Francis Center hasn't recorded every cause of death to know the exact reasons behind last year’s jump, its officials said the rise coincided with indicators that homelessness itself has spiked. And they worry the problem could get worse, as the federal government deprioritizes

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