Think tank estimates Arizona spends $1.1 billion annually for homelessness solutions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040924_homeless_spending/think-tank-estimates-arizona-spends-11-billion-annually-homelessness-solutions/
A research study claims Arizona spends as much as $1.1 billion a year on homelessness-solution services, and in 2023, approximately 14,200 people were unhoused and the number of unhoused individuals has increased by 30% since 2020.
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@TucsonSentinel that is about $6500 per person per month. That is quite a nice rent payment.
@TucsonSentinel @Ruthie Sure could buy thousands of houses, lots, mobile homes, etc. for this money.