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. Another proposal that you've made that I find intriguing is that you think that the pension funds should help to fund housing for people who are city workers who have worked here at least five years. (12:43–12:51)
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