How Homelessness Impacts Us
It costs US taxpayers about $35,000 per year for a person who's been homeless long term to stay in the street (National Alliance to End Homelessness; Homeless Hub)
Large cities like San Diego rack up millions of dollars in unbudgeted expenses each year through police calls for service, ambulance rides, and hospital stays (California State Auditor)
Homelessness may also have an impact on San Diego's tourism economy. Reporting by the San Diego Union-Tribune suggests that downtown homelessness is causing people to think twice about staying here. (San Diego Union-Tribune)