This housing first model gets people connected to stable housing with services, and then they're off the streets and subways. Can the city afford it? It'll actually cost us less money because jail and hospital are insanely expensive, much more than supportive housing, about $100 million. So $100 million is what we need to add to the system, but we're already basically spending $2 billion on jail and hospitalization. (12:31–12:41)
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Asserts that supportive housing is less expensive than jail and hospital costs, estimating a $100 million difference.
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