NYC spends more per homeless person than the median NYC household earns. $81,705 per person in FY2025.
— Charlie Smirkley (@charliesmirkley) March 16, 2026
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. pic.twitter.com/haXJenA4Q3
Monday, March 16, 2026
NYC spends more per homeless person than the median NYC household earns. $81,705 per person in FY2025.
Government failure...
