• Fried_out_Kombi@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    When Milwaukee implemented a housing-first homeless policy, they actually saved money.

    Turns out that, by almost completely eliminating homelessness, you can save a lot of money on the legal system, policing, healthcare, and other costs associated with homelessness.

    Housing-first homeless policy is the obvious solution: it’s humane, it’s effective, and it saves us money.