Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.
Claimant: Social Media
Claim: “Forty percent of homeless people are veterans.”
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: Veterans make up about 4.3% of the U.S. homeless population, not 40%. A December 2024 count found 32,882 homeless veterans out of 771,480 total homeless individuals — a 55% decline since 2009.
Date: 11/01/2025
Last Updated on October 31, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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