Homeless Numbers , in San Francisco Expected to Rise , by 20,000 in 2022.br According to 'The Independent,' a new report br highlights the dire housing crisis in one of br the United States' greatest cities.br San Francisco’s Point-in-Time Count estimates br that as many as 20,000 residents will br experience homelessness in 2022.br The city has just over 800,000 residents, br which means that nearly 2.5 of San Franciscans will face homelessness this year.br The city has just over 800,000 residents, br which means that nearly 2.5 of San Franciscans will face homelessness this year.br In February, the city conducted the Point-in-Time Count, which was mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to receive federal funding.br In February, the city conducted the Point-in-Time Count, which was mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to receive federal funding.br 'The Independent' reports that the numbers clearly br show that Black and Latino people are bearing br the brunt of the city's ongoing housing crisis.br 'The Independent' reports that the numbers clearly br show that Black and Latino people are bearing br the brunt of the city's ongoing housing crisis.br Black people, who only make up about br six percent of San Francisco's population, br account for 38 of the city's homeless population.br Latino people account for 16 of br the city's total population but 30 br of San Francisco's homeless population. .br Black and Latinx people are going br to be overrepresented in the numbers br of homelessness because of poverty, br systemic racism, the historic marginalization br of our communities, redlining, lack br of affordable housing, gentrification, Laura Valdez, director of Dolores Street br Community Services, via 'The Chronicle'.br According to data, the number of homeless br people experiencing addiction has increased br from 42 to 52 since 2019.