Estimated Cost to End Homelessness: Slide presentation on the scope of services and cost to end homelessness in Los Angeles
September 1, 2005 / By Daniel Flaming / Bring LA Home
Policy Questions Covered:
How many people are homeless?
What services are needed?
How much spendable resources do homeless people have?
How are housing needs met?
Summary of Findings:
More effective efforts to help homeless residents re-enter the labor force and obtain public benefits will reduce costs by an estimated 16 percent (cautious to semi-optimistic scenario).