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Originally Posted by crockett
The position is, they solved absolutely nothing but still spent 4 million dollars. Their solution was to kick people off the property, but for some reason doing this cost 4 million dollars. They didn't find housing for them just a place for one night for people that worked with social services..
Meaning why the fuck would it cost 4 million just to have cops go in and kick people out. Where did the 4 million go?
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crockett, the money went into a pilot project- the rapid re-housing program to rapidly get homeless people roofs over their heads and food in their guts and medical attention. the money paid for that.
http://sanjoseca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22216
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That's why the city began its Rapid Re-Housing Pilot Project in mid-2013, targeting $4 million toward shutting down the Jungle, with another $2 million possibly in the pipeline for next year. Santa Clara County also is committing between $850,000 and $900,000 in annual, supportive housing services for Jungle residents. The city has partnered with nonprofit agencies like HomeFirst, Housing 1,000 and Downtown Streets Team, and outreach workers from the various organizations have been canvassing the encampment, identifying homeless who want help.
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Residents of The Jungle, San Jose?s largest homeless encampment, have recently received on-site medical care after the county moved a mobile clinic to the site.
?It?s important to bring the medicine to where the people are. This population doesn?t have a lot of transportation. A lot of times it?s hard for them to get bus fare to get to clinics,? said Janet Cole, nurse coordinator at the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program, which is part of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
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KCBS Cover Story Series: Bringing Medical Care To San Jose�??s Largest Homeless Encampment « CBS San Francisco
I have to disagree with the OP, this is an example of what is right with USA.
