As record-breaking cold weather sweeps across the nation this week, reports from around the nation show how the U.S. homeless population—which has risen dramatically in recent years—are being hit the hardest in the wake of slashed funding that has left shelters overburdened and public services at their breaking point. From Springfield,
VIDEO: Utah Gives Homes To The Homeless As Arctic Temperatures Bring Suffering
With number of people without permanent housing rising nationwide and services for them falling, near-zero temperatures put thousands at severe risk.