“This morning, I signed a proclamation declaring a civil emergency in response to the growing homeless crisis in our city.”
David Sucher on FACEBOOK comments:
I don’t get it.
City spends $40 million per year
$40 million per year /3800 homeless = $10,526 per year.
Rent them apartments. Not being facetious.
SMS: InterEsting .. and , a two bedroom apt in settle is likely to cost at LEAST $1500. so
$34,200,000 should pay for rent. I suspect the difference is the other costs, e.g. at $10 day for food, 3800 folks need about $14 million a year. That comes to $48 million, not including other costs such as healthcare, transportation, and clothing.
BUT, administering this would have to include the costs of oversight .. eg assuring that the approximate $13,000 per homeless person went to people who qualified. Les say that younuse ten socialo workers ot fo do that job. That adds another $600,000.
So with no other special services, 3800 homeless costs almost $49 million or $13,000 per person. Interestingly, if each of these people had a minimum wage job, they would earn $31,200.