A new report estimates California could end homelessness by 2035 if it spent at least $8.1 billion every year on the problem, a daunting goal that points out the enormity of the challenge despite ramped-up efforts in recent years.
The money should be used for building affordable apartments and housing with supportive counseling services, subsidizing rents and providing emergency shelter, according to the study released Tuesday by the Corporation for Supportive Housing and the California Housing Partnership.
Here’s how much a new report says it would take to end California’s homeless crisis (link to pdf of full story)