"Research shows it costs taxpayers $31,065 a year to criminalize a single person experiencing homelessness while the yearly cost for providing supportive housing is $10,051."
https://housingmatters.urban.org/feature/homeless-encampment-sweeps-may-be-draining-your-citys-budget
Urban Institute post via aaronACarr’s viral tweet
https://twitter.com/aaronAcarr/status/1611116182735622144?s=20&t=5cbu5j0AApRD1XN66zVUbw
Homeless Encampment Sweeps May Be Draining Your City’s Budget
Alternative responses to homelessness, such as permanent supportive housing, reduced police involvement, and wraparound services, can help reduce burdens on city budgets.
Aleszu Bajak