How many homeless people in Germany?

According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, there were an estimated 256,000 homeless people in Germany in 2018. This number is based on the definition of homelessness used by the European Union, which includes people who are living on the streets, in shelters, or in other temporary or insecure housing situations. The number of homeless people in Germany has been increasing in recent years, due to a number of factors including the rising cost of housing, the lack of affordable housing, and the increase in unemployment.