Overview

• A June popular census by NGOs recorded 11,892 people living on Buenos Aires streets, nearly triple the city government’s November 2024 official count of 4,049.
• The report highlights a sharp rise since 2019 and growing numbers of older adults and residents of popular neighborhoods among the homeless.
• NGO representatives accused the Buenos Aires government of methodological disputes and institutional violence, including police removals of street encampments.
• President Javier Milei’s decree this year shifted national responsibility for street homelessness to provinces and the city, altering legal protections.
• With at least 63 homeless deaths nationwide in 2025, NGOs are urging a joint working table with officials, an emergency declaration and increased funding before the city’s official August census.