"NYC has to better explain how its funding is helping to combat homelessness, which is increasing this year even as outreach expanded, according to a NYS Comptroller's Office report. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said such spending has tripled from $102 million in 2019 to $368 million last year, yet the number of people living on the streets continues to grow."
"The report shows that the city needs to use its collected outreach and services data to detail where it has been most successful at moving people into permanent housing. The escalation in spending driven by the increase in the unsheltered population, however, merits greater focus on where resources are going and what services are working."
"The number of people living on the street in New York City has continued to grow, even as the city has been effective at providing shelter for the majority of the homeless population. Even so, the Big Apple has already sheltered close to 97% of its total homeless population, which has grown 78% since 2019."
New York City's spending on homelessness services has increased dramatically from $102 million in 2019 to $368 million in 2024, yet the unsheltered population continues to grow. The State Comptroller's Office report indicates that while the city has successfully housed nearly 97% of its homeless population, the total homeless population has increased 78% since 2019. The report recommends NYC better explain how its funding addresses homelessness and use outreach data to identify which services most effectively move people into permanent housing. With funding expected to remain flat after 2026 and the city legally required to provide emergency shelter, greater focus on resource efficiency and service effectiveness is necessary.
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