NYC spends more per homeless person than the median NYC household earns. $81,705 per person in FY2025. And $81,705 is a floor. It excludes supportive housing (~$500M/yr), mental health response teams, and NYPD encampment costs. The city projects ~$97K per person in FY2026.

Spending per homeless person since 2019: NYC +187%, SF +190%, PDX +430%, LA +480%. Average: +320 Floor estimates. Homeless pop over same period: +13% Spending up ~320%. Problem up ~13%.