Homelessness is rising in every region and needs to be treated as a structural crisis rooted in inequality, unaffordable housing, and weak social protection, according to a new United Nations presented today to the General Assembly. Prepared by UN-Habitat on behalf of the UN Secretary-General, the report Inclusive Policies and Programmes to Address Homelessness pushes governments to shift from short-term emergency responses to long-term, rights-based housing solutions.