{"id":327987,"date":"2026-08-23T21:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/327987\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T21:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:48:20","slug":"634-homeless-new-yorkers-died-in-2025-marking-significant-decrease-according-to-new-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/327987\/","title":{"rendered":"634 homeless New Yorkers died in 2025, marking significant decrease according to new report"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Fewer homeless New Yorkers died last year, according to a new report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The numbers are significantly better. 634 homeless New Yorkers died in 2025 while 770 died in 2024.<\/p>\n

This marks the first decrease in seven years.<\/p>\n

Drug overdoses remain the top cause of death.<\/p>\n

City officials say expanded outreach led to a 30% decline in drug-related deaths last year.<\/p>\n

They also say each shelter is equipped with naloxone kits, fentanyl testing strips and on-site counselors to help anyone.<\/p>\n

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