In Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, a report from the Secretary of Evaluation, Management Information and Unique Registration (Decau) reveals that, over the past 14 years, the city has maintained an average of 258 families living in street situations. The data shows a persistent rise from as early as 2014, when only 128 families were recorded, compared to a mere nine families in 2013. This troubling trend suggests that measures to curb homelessness might not be taking sufficient effect over the years.