The Homeless Solution Opportunity

Homelessness has risen steadily since 2017 (see State Of Homelessness: 2023 Edition)—with many effects. Consumers who are housing insecure have health care costs 2.5 times higher than their peers (see Health Care Spending And Use Among People Experiencing Unstable Housing In The Era Of Accountable Care Organizations). And, housing instability has been found to increase interactions with the criminal justice system. Unhoused persons are 514 times more likely to be arrested and charged with crimes when compared to the non-homeless population, and those who are released from prison have an average three-year recidivism rate of 68 . . .