CA spent $24B on homelessness in 5 years, unknown outcomes

Monday, April 15, 2024

Despite the roughly billions of dollars spent on more than 30 homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, California doesn't have reliable data needed to fully understand why the problem didn't improve in many cities, according to state auditor's report. "This report concludes that the state must do more to assess the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs," State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers.

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Good thing I already paid my State taxes.

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Since it's tax day ...

The White House: We're unable to track $6.2 billion dollars sent to Ukraine.

California: We're unable to track $24 billion dollars spent to combat homelessness.

The Pentagon: We're unable to track $2.3 trillion dollars of military spending.

The U.S. Treasury: We're unable to track $5 trillion dollars of pandemic spending.

The IRS: We know you sent $601.57 to your friend, you better report it or you're going to jail.

#1 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-04-15 09:10 PM | Reply

i> ... Despite the roughly billions of dollars spent on more than 30 homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, California doesn't have reliable data needed to fully understand why the problem didn't improve in many cities, according to state auditor's report. "This report concludes that the state must do more to assess the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs,".. ...

Well, yeah. That is a good thing, no?

A project did not give the intended results, so it must be re-evaluated.

... State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers. ...

and it seems that the process is working as expected.

A government project did not deliver expected results, and now the state is backing off and re-evaluating.

This is a problem, why?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-04-15 09:18 PM | Reply

So... 0.16% of GDP?

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-04-15 09:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Obviously it was not spent on the homeless.

We can do better Gavin. You won't ever be President if you keep doing stupid crap like this.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-04-16 01:07 PM | Reply

They're trying to do better. That's why they send people to houston to learn how they do it.

Unfortunately, both california and houston are financial disasters at the moment.

#5 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-04-17 09:25 AM | Reply

Unfortunately, both california and houston are financial disasters at the moment.

#5 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

Ah yes, California is an economic disaster with its...6.1% GDP growth rate last year.

Just shameful!

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-04-17 10:33 AM | Reply

Why is the Russian troll farmer (the OP) always so worried about California?
Does he get extra Vladbucks for shut topics like this?

#7 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-04-17 10:39 AM | Reply

Why is the Russian troll farmer (the OP) always so worried about California?
Does he get extra Vladbucks for ---- topics like this?

#8 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-04-17 10:40 AM | Reply

They assigned him to keep eyes on the Capitalist failure which is California and it's his duty to hate it.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-04-17 10:42 AM | Reply