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Homelessness Policy

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Comptroller: NYC Spent About $81,000 Per Unsheltered Person in FY2025

The findings intensify scrutiny of program funding, with costs projected to climb again in fiscal 2026.

Mamdani Names Erin Dalton to Lead New York City’s Department of Social Services

San Francisco to Store 60 Tiny Cabins at Bayview Site, Walton Calls Move 'Dishonest'

California Encampment Rules Remain a Patchwork as Some Counties Draft First Policies

Austin Launches Downtown Homelessness Task Force to Curb Inflow, Speed Exits

San Jose Council Approves Arrests for Repeat Shelter Refusal

Lancaster Mayor Faces Recall Over 'Free Fentanyl' and 'Purge' Comments

Brisbane Mayor Defends Homeless Policy as Fatal Crash in Logan Under Investigation

San Francisco Implements Strict Measures on Homeless Encampments After Supreme Court Ruling