,,Serving the Homeless Could Save Taxpayer Dollars

Serving the Homeless Could Save Taxpayer Dollars


 

Publication Date: January 2007

Publisher: Indiana University. Center for Health Policy

Author(s): Courtney Federspiel; Laura Littlepage; Eric R. Wright

Research Area: Social conditions

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Coverage: Indiana

Abstract:

Can information about the behavior patterns of the homeless help the city better serve these individuals and save tax dollars at the same time? Researchers set out to answer this question by identifying chronically homeless individuals who frequently use public services and estimating the costs associated with their care.